Aerostats Collection

Zeppelin LZ-9 Schwaben Airship Flying in 1911 Date: 1911

Barrage Balloon with an Underslung Capule Used for Parac?
Barrage Balloon with an Underslung Capule Used for Parachute Training During WW2 Date: 1941

Barrage Balloon Used for Parachute Training During WW2 Date: 1941

Hma R33 British Rigid Airship Built for the Royal Naval ?
Hma R33 British Rigid Airship Built for the Royal Naval Air Service in 1919 Parked Attached to its Mast Date: 1919

Zeppelin LZ-11 Viktoria Luise Airship in 1912 Date: 1912

Zeppelin LZ-6 Airship Entering its Hangar by Lake Constance

The First Successful Airship - Constructed by Henri Giff?
The First Successful Airship - Constructed by Henri Giffard in 1852 Steam Powered Airship Captioned in French Aerostat a Vapeur de Henri Giffard Date: 1852

3D Stereoscopic Image, Balloon Corps Transport with Lord?
3D Stereoscopic Image, Balloon Corps Transport with Lord Roberts Army, Advance on Pretoria, South Africa, Cattle Pulling a Cart and Soldiers on Horses During the Boer War Date: 1900

The first untethered balloon flight, by Jean-Francois Pilatre de Rozier
2619126 The first untethered balloon flight, by Jean-FranAzois PilAtre de Rozier and the Marquis d Arlandes on 21 November 1783 in a Montgolfier balloon, from Les Merveilles de la Science

Gravure chinoise representant les aerostats captifs pendant la campagne du Tonkin (engraving)
5228360 Gravure chinoise representant les aerostats captifs pendant la campagne du Tonkin (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Allied Observation Gas-Filled Caquot Type R Kite Gas-Bal?
Allied Observation Gas-Filled Caquot Type R Kite Gas-Balloon Flying During WW1 Date: 1910s

Soldiers Preparing an Allied Observation Gas-Filled Caqu?
Soldiers Preparing an Allied Observation Gas-Filled Caquot Type R Kite Balloon for Take-Off to Watch Enemy Movements During WW1 on the Western Front

Royal Naval Air Service Rnas Kingsnorth Coastal C-Class ?
Royal Naval Air Service Rnas Kingsnorth Coastal C-Class Non-Rigid Airship Flying During WW1 Date: 1910s

Royal Naval Air Service Rnas S. S. Z. 59 Ssz Sea Scout Ze?
Royal Naval Air Service Rnas S.S.Z. 59 Ssz Sea Scout Zero Class Non-Rigid Airship Flying over Hms Furious Ship During WW1 on 27 May 1918 Date: 1918

Royal Naval Air Service Rnas S. S. T. 2 Sst Sea Scout Twin?
Royal Naval Air Service Rnas S.S.T. 2 Sst Sea Scout Twin Class Non-Rigid Airship During WW1 Flying at Kerlicky Date: 1910s

Rnas Kingsnorth N. S. Ii / 2 British Ns North Sea Non-Rigi?
Rnas Kingsnorth N.S.Ii / 2 British Ns North Sea Non-Rigid Class Airship During WW1 Date: 1910s

Rnas Kingsnorth British Ns North Sea Class Non-Rigid Air?
Rnas Kingsnorth British Ns North Sea Class Non-Rigid Airship During WW1 in May 1917 Date: 1917

Zeppelin LZ-3 Airship Flying over Lake Konstance in 1907 Date: 1907

Zeppelin Z-4 Schwaben Airship at Luneville, France May 1913 Date: 1913

Stereoscopic View of an Allied Observation Gas-Filled Ca?
Stereoscopic View of an Allied Observation Gas-Filled Caquot Type R Kite Balloon Launching To Spot for the Artillery During WW1 Date: 1910s

Royal Naval Air Service Rnas ? Class Non-Rigid Airship F?
Royal Naval Air Service Rnas ? Class Non-Rigid Airship Flying During WW1 on 16 January 1918 Date: 1918

Rnas Kingsnorth N. S. I / 1 British Ns North Sea Class Non?
Rnas Kingsnorth N.S.I / 1 British Ns North Sea Class Non-Rigid Airship During WW1 Date: 1910s

Zeppelin LZ-1 Flying over Lake Constance with Three Boys Watching it Flying Date: 2000

GRAF Zeppelin
Diners and Waiters in the Dining Room on Board the GRAF Zeppelin Date: 1930s

British Airship
Wreckage of British Airship Zr-2 with a Gentleman Standing Next to the Propellers Date: 1921

Royal Airship Works R-38 ZR-2
British Airship R-38 in the Hangar at Howden Date: 1921

Engraving of Vincent de Groof (A Belgian) Ornithopter De?
Engraving of Vincent de Groof (A Belgian) Ornithopter Design, Released from a Free Balloon after Ascending from Gemorne Gardens, London, UK. He Plunged to His Death. Date: 1874

Flying Machine Inventor Unknown 1877 1877

3D Stereoscopic Image, Titled A Balloon Ascent Date: 1890s

Ville de Saint-Germain-en-Laye. 63me conference de la bibliotheque populaire dans la salle du theatre, le mercredi 13 avril 1881... par M. Gaston Tissandier

Atelier de Mr. Lachambre fabricant de ballons de baudruche, aerostats, etc. 24 passage des favorites, Paris, Vaugirard, aout 1883

Appareil propre e la direction des aerostats plans annexes e la demande d un brevet pour une duree de 15 ans. Patent drawing submitted by Sourbieu & Pradel shows two views of an apparatus for

Launching a hot air balloon
Ground Crew prepare to launch a hot air balloon Photographed in Laos

Hot air balloon
Ground crew prepare to launch a hot air balloon. Photographed in Laos

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"Aerostats: A Journey through the Skies" Step back in time and witness the marvels of aerostats, captivating flying machines that have shaped our history. From the majestic Zeppelin LZ-9 Schwaben airship gracefully soaring in 1911 to the innovative barrage balloon with an underslung capsule used for parac?, these aerial wonders have always pushed boundaries. The Hma R33 British rigid airship, meticulously built for the Royal Naval ?, stands as a testament to human ingenuity and determination. Its grandeur painted across the sky, it symbolized progress and exploration. In 1912, the Zeppelin LZ-11 Viktoria Luise airship took flight, capturing hearts with its elegance. This airborne beauty left spectators awestruck as it floated effortlessly above. Through a mesmerizing 3D stereoscopic image, we glimpse into history's past - witnessing Lord? alongside his Balloon Corps Transport. The scene unfolds before us like a vivid dream of adventure and discovery. During World War II, aerostats played a crucial role in parachute training. Barrage balloons became vital tools for honing skills and ensuring soldiers' safety amidst chaotic times - their presence instilling both awe and reassurance. Let us not forget Jean-Francois Pilatre de Rozier's groundbreaking achievement -the first untethered balloon flight. With courage coursing through his veins, he defied gravity itself and embarked on an extraordinary journey that would forever change our perception of flight. Even beyond borders lies evidence of aerostat fascination; a Chinese engraving depicting captive aerostats during the Tonkin campaign showcases how these floating giants captured imaginations worldwide. Witnessing "Descente de la Machine Aerostatique des Srs. Charles et Robert" published in all its glory transports us back to an era where pioneers fearlessly ventured into uncharted skies - paving the way for future generations to reach for the stars.