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The C-Star class (sometimes written as C* class) of non-rigid airships or "
blimps" were used by Britain's
Royal Naval Air Service
The Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) was the air arm of the Royal Navy, under the direction of the Admiralty's Air Department, and existed formally from 1 July 1914 to 1 April 1918, when it was merged with the British Army's Royal Flying Corps t ...
for convoy escort duties during World War I. Developed from the
Coastal class (often referred to as the "C class"), the "*" in their designation indicated a modification of the original class
[''Jane's'' 1919, 11c.] which they slowly replaced in service.
The C-Star class were slightly larger than their predecessors. With an endurance of up to 30 hours, and more powerful (and reliable)
Renault engines, the C*s had the same basic layout as the Coastal Class, with the same trilobe envelope. However, the envelope tapered towards the rear, as on the
SSZ class, which greatly improved stability, as did the larger control surfaces.
[London, 1999, p. 45.]
Operators
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Royal Naval Air Service
The Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) was the air arm of the Royal Navy, under the direction of the Admiralty's Air Department, and existed formally from 1 July 1914 to 1 April 1918, when it was merged with the British Army's Royal Flying Corps t ...
Specifications
Notes
References
* London, P. (1999) ''U-Boat Hunters: Cornwall's Air War 1916–19'' Dyllansow Truran, Truro.
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External links
C-star class on Airship Heritage Trust site
{{RNAS blimps
Airships of the United Kingdom
1910s British patrol aircraft