British Airships in the East

Equipped with two men and a string of bombs, the SS Class Airship was a rapid response to the threat of U-boats

The threat of German U-boats in the waters around Great Britain resulted in the rapid development of the SS Class Airship. Equipped with two men and a string of bombs, they were ideally suited to spotting U-boats from upon high. This official Navy film demonstrates the manoeuvrability and quick turnaround capabilities of this class of airship.