Pony Blimp Brought to Chanute, 1923
Title
Pony Blimp Brought to Chanute, 1923
Description
The U.S. army airship OA-1, commonly called a "pony blimp", was transferred on September 28, 1923 to Chanute Field from Belleville for training and instructional purposes. The envelope has a capacity of 35,000 cubic feet and the ballonet holds 7,200 cubic feet. The OA-1 was brought to Chanute for training and instructional purposes for the air service school.
Source
The Champaign News-Gazette, September 28, 1923, Champaign County Historical Archives at The Urbana Free Library
Publisher
The Champaign News-Gazette
Date
09/28/1923
Rights
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Format
photograph
Language
eng
Files
Citation
“Pony Blimp Brought to Chanute, 1923,” Champaign County Historical Archives, accessed May 14, 2024, https://urbanafree.omeka.net/items/show/693.