La République (airship)
The Lebaudy République (later known as La République) was a semi-rigid airship built for the French army in Moisson, France, by sugar manufacturers Lebaudy Frères. She was a sister ship of the Patrie, the main differences between the two being in the dimensions of the gasbag (or 'envelope') and the ballonet. Although she was operationally successful, the République crashed in 1909 due to a mechanical failure, killing all four crew members.
| République | |
|---|---|
| Role | Military reconnaissance airship |
| National origin | France |
| Manufacturer | Lebaudy Frères, Moisson, France |
| Designer | Henri Julliot |
| First flight | 24 June 1908 |
| Status | crashed 25 September 1909 |
| Number built | 1 |
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