Astra Torres Airship

Astra-Torres airships used a distinctive trilobed envelope developed from the work of Spanish engineer Leonardo Torres Quevedo. Built by the French Astra company, the type was adopted by several countries before and during the First World War. British examples operated in naval patrol and anti-submarine work. Their flexible, non-rigid construction distinguished them from the large rigid Zeppelins that dominated popular images of wartime airships. The envelope shape was a practical structural solution, not decorative styling. Naval operators valued sustained observation over coastal waters, where finding a submarine or reporting shipping movements could matter more than speed. Their naval work emphasized observation rather than air-to-air combat.

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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