U. S. Navy airship program

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Zeppelins
dirigibles
blimps
gptkbp:base gptkb:Naval_Air_Station_San_Diego
gptkb:Naval_Air_Station_Lakehurst
gptkb:Naval_Air_Station_Moffett_Field
gptkbp:collaborated_with gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:General_Motors
gptkb:Goodyear_Tire_and_Rubber_Company
gptkbp:decommissioned 1950s
gptkbp:developed_by Lighter-than-air craft
gptkbp:historical_period early 20th century
post-World War II
mid 20th century
gptkbp:historical_significance anti-submarine warfare
aerial surveillance
airship technology development
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label U. S. Navy airship program
gptkbp:influenced military aviation tactics
modern airship design
naval reconnaissance strategies
gptkbp:is_active_in gptkb:World_War_I
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:legacy influence on surveillance technology
influence on airship revival
influence on maritime patrol aircraft
gptkbp:notable_event USS Macon crash
USS Akron crash
gptkbp:notable_features large size
rigid structure
helium gas usage
gptkbp:notable_ships gptkb:USS_Akron
gptkb:USS_Macon
gptkbp:operated_by gptkb:battle
gptkbp:primary_source gptkb:football_club
gptkb:public_transportation_system
reconnaissance
gptkbp:receives_funding_from gptkb:U._S._government
gptkbp:successor gptkb:U._S._Navy_blimp_program
gptkbp:training pilot training programs
maintenance training programs
crew training programs
gptkbp:used_in search and rescue missions
anti-piracy operations
drug interdiction missions
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:ZRS-5_Akron
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7