Rise of Australia

Chapter 132 Flight Planning

On October 1902, 10, Arthur had just attended the entrance ceremony of the third freshmen of the Australian National University, and turned around to meet two talents who came from Germany in his manor. Theodor Kerber and Ludwig Durr.

The reputation of these two talents is not that prominent in history, and even their reputation is not that loud now.

But the first Zeppelin airship they participated in the design has achieved good results, and even won the Victorian Technology Award in 1901.

When it comes to Zeppelin airships, a famous name has to be mentioned, that is the real builder of Zeppelin airships, Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin.

Count Zeppelin, with his previous glorious resume as a lieutenant general of the German Army, but what really made him famous was the Zeppelin airship he invented.

Historically, Zeppelin was the pioneer of German aviation and the inventor of large practical rigid airships in Germany.

In the era when airplanes were not yet born, airships were the only way for people to go to the sky.

The Led Zeppelins who won the Victoria Award were Led Zeppelin and Theodor Kerber and Ludwig Dürr.

The first LZ-1 Zeppelin airship jointly developed by the three of them is about 128 meters long, 11.7 meters in diameter, and has a total volume of hydrogen bladders of about 11300 cubic meters.

The airship is equipped with two external pods, each equipped with a 16-horsepower engine.

In the first flight test two years ago, this airship achieved good results. Not only can it hold at least six tons of cargo, but it can also float for dozens of kilometers at a speed of more than 35 kilometers per hour.

Of course, that wasn't what got Zeppelin the Victorian Technology Award.As the only means for human beings to go to the sky before the birth of airplanes, airships still have a lot of development prospects for at least 30 to [-] years.

This period will also be the peak period of airship development until the famous Hindenburg air disaster occurs.

Arthur understands the limitations and shortcomings of airships, so naturally he will not regard airships as the main development goal of Australia.

But it cannot be denied that the airship did have a good effect during this period of time.Moreover, it is also a good idea to let the attention of countries around the world be attracted by airships, and Australia to quietly develop aircraft.

At least before the large-scale air crash, people still have a good impression and curiosity about this kind of big guy who can fly into the sky.

However, Zeppelin, as a retired German lieutenant general and earl, naturally couldn't come to Australia to serve as a scientific researcher.

But two of his right-hand men, Theodor Kerber and Ludwig Dürr, who helped design the first Zeppelin airship, were happy to come to Australia.

Among other things, the establishment of an independent research laboratory in Australia and the research funds of at least [-] pounds per year are enough to make the two of them tempted.

Although the real founders of the Zeppelin were not invited, Theodor Kerber and Ludwig Durr were also outstanding talents in the German aviation field. Before they designed the Zeppelin, they had experience in aviation Great contributions and research results.

At the manor, Arthur formally received Theodor Kerber and Ludwig Durr.

Although Earl Zeppelin has won the Victoria Science and Technology Award for nearly a year, David Martins Simao, the head of European affairs of the royal family, has already extended an olive branch to the two.

But it took more than half a year for the two of them to think together and solve the existing work. When the two of them actually arrived in Australia, even the New Year's Victoria Award would be awarded.

"Dr. Theodor Kerber, Dr. Ludwig Durr, welcome to Australia!" Arthur welcomed the two with a smile.

"Thank you, Your Highness, it is our honor to come to work in Australia." The two responded one after another.

"I also know the information about the LZ-1 airship that you participated in the design. In terms of large rigid airships, you have indeed achieved considerable results. Although Mr. Zeppelin cannot come, I believe that with the efforts of the two experts Under this condition, we can still reproduce or even design a more advanced and huge airship." Arthur opened his mouth and stated his purpose directly.

"It should be no problem, Your Highness. It is not difficult to reproduce an LZ-1 airship. But if you want to improve its performance, I am afraid it will take longer." Teodor Ko Bell expressed his worries: "Although we and Mr. Zeppelin have also started to improve and redesign the airship during this period of time, the progress is not fast. Some issues remain to be resolved."

"Time is not a problem, nor is money. I will give you enough research funds. The improvement and research of airships is also one of your most important tasks at present. Of course, I will also hire more experts from Europe. Help you complete this grand design together." Arthur said with a smile.

Even the famous Zeppelin airship in history has gone through more than ten years of research, and it was not officially put into commercial use until the second decade of the 20th century.

"One? Do you have any other plans, Your Highness?" Ludwig Durr keenly grasped the other information in Arthur's words, and asked with a little doubt.

Although they are currently outstanding talents in the aviation field, it is the airship industry that is currently effective in the aviation field.

After balloons, ideas about piloting and propelling balloons led to the creation of airships.And now more than 100 years have passed since the birth of the first airship, and the airship has also developed well.

From the first human-powered airship to the current soft airship and rigid airship, all kinds of airships have been able to carry people and goods, and sail in the air for a long distance.

From the initial speed of the airship, the speed reached 9.4 kilometers per hour, and even the current speed is more than 25 kilometers per hour.

The speed of the LZ-1 rigid airship is already comparable to that of current warships, but the airship does not need to detour in the air, no matter what the terrain, the airship is suitable for sailing.

As long as the problems of battery life and safety are solved, and the single voyage of the airship can exceed [-] or even [-] kilometers, then the airship can be regarded as officially functional.

Of course, if you want to achieve a great round-the-world flight like the "Graf Zeppelin" airship in history, according to the current technology, it is still very difficult to achieve.

However, if it is only a short-distance material transportation and the establishment of an air transportation line, it is still possible to achieve it in a short period of time.

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