Zeppelin and Garrison Museum Tønder

The museum is open on Saturdays and Sundays between 10 pm and 3 pm from May until October.

Zeppelin L 18

Length 536 ft 5 in
Diameter (max.) 61 ft 4 in
Gasvolume 1,126,400 sq ft
Number of gascells 16
Number of gondols 2
Number of propellers 4
Number of crew members
Max speed 59.7 mph
Range 2670 miles
Ceiling 9186 ft
Payload 33,800 lb
Empty weight 47,800 lb
Engines 4 Maybach HSLu of 240 hp each. Total: 960 hp
Factory number LZ 52
Type p
Yard Löwenthal
Maiden flight November 3 1915
Retired Burned in Toska shed November 17 1915
Sorties 4 flights, No combat sorties.

Based at

Tønder from November 16 1915.

Commanding Officers

Kptlt. Max Dietrich from November 6 1915 until November 16 1915 (2 flights).