British R23-class Airship

Britain’s R23-class rigid airships were developed during the First World War as part of an effort to establish a domestic rigid-airship capability. Their designs drew on the contemporary Zeppelin approach while incorporating British requirements. They served principally in patrol and training work, helping develop the crews and operating experience required for subsequent British rigid-airship programs. The class’s value was not measured only by wartime attacks. Operating rigid airships required experience in handling large structures, maintaining gas cells, managing engines, and coping with weather. Lessons from experimental and training flights fed into later British projects, making these craft part of a developing technological system as well as individual aircraft.

Finish and color

Supplied unpainted and printed in the selected color. Choose from the available product color options.

Tabletop use

Suitable for period-appropriate custom scenarios in Global War 1914, Global Empires, and compatible Axis & Allies games. Use suitable scenario or house rules for unit statistics and any technology upgrades. This piece does not supply additional game rules.

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