Zeppelin LZ 86

The Imperial German Navy Zeppelin LZ 86 (L-39) was a R-class World War I zeppelin.

[1] Two reconnaissance missions around the North Sea; one attack on England dropping 300 kg bombs.

Returning to Imperial German airspace the airship was destroyed by French flak near Compiègne on 17 March 1917.

[2] Data from Zeppelin : rigid airships, 1893–1940 [1]General characteristics Performance Armament

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B&W photo of men in uniform
L 39's crew with Robert Koch in the middle