Post by beana51 on Sept 12, 2011 15:28:48 GMT -5
The Goodyear K-class blimps were used in World War II by the U.S. Navy for anti-submarine work. One hundred thirty-five were built for the Navy by Goodyear.
Their Navy designation was ZNP-K, and they were referred to as 'K-Ships' or 'King Ships'.
This model is of the K-28, delivered to the Navy in December 1942, the 22nd K-class blimp in service.
It was assigned to squadrons ZP-14 and ZP-24 during the war, and was based mostly in Weeksville, North Carolina.
It was the subject of a photo booklet titled "An Operational Flight" published by the Navy in WWII and now residing in the Smithsonian and the Naval Aviation Museum.
Later it was assigned to utility squadron ZJ-1, probably in Florida.
Here at KEY WEST Flordia!..............Vin
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Their Navy designation was ZNP-K, and they were referred to as 'K-Ships' or 'King Ships'.
This model is of the K-28, delivered to the Navy in December 1942, the 22nd K-class blimp in service.
It was assigned to squadrons ZP-14 and ZP-24 during the war, and was based mostly in Weeksville, North Carolina.
It was the subject of a photo booklet titled "An Operational Flight" published by the Navy in WWII and now residing in the Smithsonian and the Naval Aviation Museum.
Later it was assigned to utility squadron ZJ-1, probably in Florida.
Here at KEY WEST Flordia!..............Vin
FS9