British Army airship Beta
The Beta 1 was a non-rigid airship constructed for experimental purposes in the United Kingdom by the Army Balloon Factory in 1910. Reconstructed as Beta II, it was used successfully by the British Army and then by the Royal Naval Air Service as HMA No.17, and was finally struck off charge in 1916.
| Beta 1 | |
|---|---|
| Beta I at Farnborough | |
| Role | Experimental aircraft, reconnaissance aircraft |
| National origin | United Kingdom |
| Manufacturer | Army Ballon Factory |
| First flight | 25 April 1910 |
| Number built | 1 |
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