Zeppelin LZ 48


The Imperial German Navy Zeppelin LZ 48 was a P-class World War I zeppelin.

Operational history

The Airship took part in eight reconnaissance missions with three attacks on England dropping of bombs.

Destruction

The Zeppelin was damaged by ground fire from Dartford AA battery during a raid on London on 1 April 1916. Even though it was hit the Airship came down at Kentish Knock Deep in the Thames estuary. One crew member was killed, the other 17 were taken prisoner of war after being picked up by ships.

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