E-class blimp
# E-class blimp

The E class of US Navy blimps comprised a single airship, built during World War I by Goodyear as one of a group of three small blimps offered to the US government. Two were purchased for the US Navy and one for the US Army. The Navy blimps were designated E-1, F-1, and the Army airship A-1. These airships had identical envelopes but different cars. The E-1 was delivered to Pensacola, Florida in December 1918. It was flown only at Pensacola serving as a trainer at the Airship School. A new envelope was provided in December 1920. E-1 was retired from service sometime in 1924.

## Operators

### United States

* United States Navy

## Specifications

General characteristics

* Crew: Three
* Length: 162 ft 0 in (49.39 m)
* Diameter: 33 ft 0 in (10.06 m)
* Height: 49 ft 6 in (15.09 m)
* Volume: 95,000 cu ft (2,690 $m^3)$
* Useful lift: 2,050 lb (930 kg)
* Powerplant: 1 × Thomas-Morse , 145 hp (108 kW)

Performance

* Maximum speed: 56 mph (90 km/h, 49 kn)
* Cruise speed: 35 mph (56 km/h, 30 kn)
* Range: 695 mi (1,115 km, 604 nmi)
* Endurance: 19 hours 12 minutes
* Service ceiling: 8,000 ft (2,440 m)
