| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | G-BEPZ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cameron D-96 Airship |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cameron D-96 Airship |
| Aircraft Version: | Cameron D-96 Airship |
| C/n (msn): | 300 |
| Operator Titles: | Zanussi |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Bassingbourn (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | None |
| Event: | Bassingbourn Anglo-American Air Festival 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 27 May 1978 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Photo ID: | 130825 |
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Not a regular balloon, but the world's first hot air (thermal) airship. It is powered and steerable, and was first flown in 1973. This particular one was destroyed on January 8, 1994 during recovery following an accident at Savernake Forest near Marlborough, Wilts. This photo is copyright © Alex Christie, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 10 March 2019, and has since been viewed 969 times. |