LZ 104 (L 59)
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Zeppelin LZ 104 (construction number, designated L 59 by the German Imperial Navy) and nicknamed Das Afrika-Schiff ("The Africa Ship"), was a World War I German dirigible. It is famous for having attempted a long-distance resupply mission to the beleaguered garrison of Germany's East Africa colony.[1]
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LZ 104 | |
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Role | Transport airship, later refitted for bombing |
National origin | Germany |
Manufacturer | Luftschiffbau Zeppelin at Staaken |
First flight | 30 October 1917 |
Primary user | Imperial German Navy |
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