The airship took part in 13 reconnaissance missions around the North and Baltic Sea; three attacks on England dropping 4,284 kg (9,445 lb) of bombs.
The designers tried to make LZ 80 (L-35) more efficient by removing one engine making the airship 1,750 kilograms (3,860 lb) lighter.
[1] The last test flight of the Siemens torpedo glider was performed on August 2, 1918.
On this flight a 1,000 kilograms (2,200 lb) biplane glider was launched from Zeppelin LZ 80 (L 35).
[2] Data from Zeppelin : rigid airships, 1893–1940 [4]General characteristics Performance Armament