HC Deb 12 February 1913 vol 48 cc973-4W
Mr. HUNT

asked the Secretary of State for War whether he can give the number and capacity in cubic feet of the airships now possessed by the Governments of Germany and Great Britain; and whether he can give the same information as to privately owned airships in Germany and Great Britain?

Colonel SEELY

I am informed that the number of airships owned by the German Government at the end of 1912 was as follows:—

1. 63,569 cubic feet.
1. 141,267 cubic feet.
2. 183,646 cubic feet.
1. 282,528 cubic feet.
1. 353,160 cubic feet.
1. 423,792 cubic feet.
1. 516,495 cubic feet.
2. 635,688 cubic feet.
1. 688,662 cubic feet.
1. 776,600 cubic feet.
1. Dimensions unknown.

The number of more important privately owned airships was reported to be ten. The dimensions of these are not available.

The British airships are as follows:—

  • "Beta," 33,000 cubic feet.
  • "Gamma," 75,000 cubic feet.
  • "Delta," 160,000 cubic feet.

I am not aware of any privately owned airships in Great Britain.