The Imperial German Navy Zeppelin LZ 53 (L 17) was a P-class World War I zeppelin.

The Imperial German Navy first launched it on 20 October 1915 and throughout its career took part in 27 reconnaissance missions; nine attacks on England dropping 10,724 kg (23,642 lb) bombs.

Destroyed in its hangar at Tondern on 28 December 1916 when LZ 69 (L 24) caught fire.

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