No. 9r

HMA No. 9r was a rigid airship designed and built by Vickers at Walney Island just off Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. The first British rigid airship to fly, it was ordered in 1913 but did not fly until 27 November 1916. It was dismantled in June 1918, after being flown for around 165 hours, mainly for experimental purposes.

No. 9r

HMA No. 9r was a rigid airship designed and built by Vickers at Walney Island just off Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. The first British rigid airship to fly, it was ordered in 1913 but did not fly until 27 November 1916. It was dismantled in June 1918, after being flown for around 165 hours, mainly for experimental purposes.