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A postcard of a Zeppelin over the battleship Nassau. At 136 meters, the Zeppelin is less than one meter shorter than the Nassau. The lengths and other statistics are given on the reverse. Reverse: Logo: Deutscher Flotten-Verein (German Naval League) Zeppelins Luftschiff: Länge 136 m, Durchmesser 13 m 2 Motore mit 220 Pferdekräften Tragfähigkeit 16 Mann und 2000 kg. Ballast. Linienschiff “Nassau” Länge 136.7 m, Breite 27,1 m Tiefgang 3,1 m Wasserverdrängung 19000 t Schnelligkeit 20 Sm, Besatzung 961 Mann. Zeppelin Airship: length 136 m, diameter 13 m 2 motors of 220 horse-power capacity 16 men and 2,000 kg. Ballast. Battleship "Nassau" length 136.7 m, width 27.1 m Draft 3.1 m Displacement 19000 t Speed ​​20 Sm, 961 man crew Ges. Gesch.

A Zeppelin over the battleship Nassau. At 136 meters, the Zeppelin is less than one meter shorter than the Nassau. Lengths and other comparisons are given on the reverse.

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"A Zeppelin over the battleship Nassau. At 136 meters, the Zeppelin is less than one meter shorter than the Nassau. Lengths and other comparisons are given on the reverse."

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Monday, June 7, 1915

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Zeppelin, Technology, ship, battleship, Nassau Organization, Deutscher Flotten-Verein, German Naval League, statistic, 1915-06-07