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{| |} The SST (Sea Scout Twin) class blimps were developed in Great Britain during World War I from the earlier SS class blimp. The main role of these craft was to escort convoys and scout or search for German U-Boats. Experiments involving SSTs were carried out at the end of the war; one notable example being SSE.3 (SS Experimental) that had an envelope design known as shape "U.271", the shape from which the hulls of both R100 and R101 were derived.

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  • SST-class blimp
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  • {| |} The SST (Sea Scout Twin) class blimps were developed in Great Britain during World War I from the earlier SS class blimp. The main role of these craft was to escort convoys and scout or search for German U-Boats. Experiments involving SSTs were carried out at the end of the war; one notable example being SSE.3 (SS Experimental) that had an envelope design known as shape "U.271", the shape from which the hulls of both R100 and R101 were derived.
eng2 hp
  • 75(xsd:integer)
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dbkwik:military/pr...iPageUsesTemplate
eng2 type
dia in
  • 6(xsd:integer)
eng2 kw
  • 56(xsd:integer)
climb rate ftmin
  • 1200(xsd:integer)
met or eng?
  • eng
eng1 type
Introduced
  • June
primary user
Type
  • Patrol airship
volume m
  • 2800(xsd:integer)
eng2 number
  • or: 2
eng1 kW
  • 75(xsd:integer)
height m
  • 15(xsd:integer)
climb rate ms
  • 6(xsd:double)
max speed kmh
  • 92(xsd:integer)
length m
  • 50(xsd:integer)
max speed mph
  • 57(xsd:integer)
National Origin
  • United Kingdom
dia m
  • 10(xsd:double)
length ft
  • 165(xsd:integer)
Height ft
  • 49(xsd:integer)
lift kg
  • 1020(xsd:integer)
lift lb
  • 2240(xsd:integer)
dia ft
  • 35(xsd:integer)
Crew
  • 5(xsd:integer)
Number Built
  • 13(xsd:integer)
eng1 hp
  • 100(xsd:integer)
volume ft
  • 100000(xsd:integer)
eng1 number
  • 2(xsd:integer)
abstract
  • {| |} The SST (Sea Scout Twin) class blimps were developed in Great Britain during World War I from the earlier SS class blimp. The main role of these craft was to escort convoys and scout or search for German U-Boats. Designs were submitted in 1917 for a twin-engined SS class airship, the idea being that should there be an engine failure, the craft would not be rendered helpless and therefore less likely to be lost. The first submission was a failure, but the second showed promise and was put into production. Designated the SST class, the first of 13 examples entered service in June 1918, and the last in May 1919, three of which, S.S.T.9, 11 and 12 were purchased by the US Navy. The SST used a larger envelope than any of the other SS class types, and was equipped with a streamlined and waterproofed car that could accommodate a crew of five. Two Sunbeam or Rolls-Royce Hawk engines were each mounted on a gantry either side of the car, and drove diameter four-bladed propellers in pusher configuration. At , the SSTs had a greater top speed than all other SS class types, had the highest useful lift, and could stay airborne for up to two days. They were also cheaper to produce and easier to handle than the successful C-Star class blimp. Experiments involving SSTs were carried out at the end of the war; one notable example being SSE.3 (SS Experimental) that had an envelope design known as shape "U.271", the shape from which the hulls of both R100 and R101 were derived.
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