- published: 21 Aug 2011
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The R38 class (also known as the A class) of rigid airships was designed for Britain's Royal Navy during the final months of World War I, intended for long-range patrol duties over the North Sea. Four such airships were originally ordered by the Admiralty, but orders for three of them (R39, R40 and R41) were cancelled after the armistice with Germany and work on the lead ship of the class, R38, continued only after the United States Navy had agreed to purchase her. At the time of her first flight in 1921, she was the world's largest airship. The American designation ZR-2 was already painted on the hull before its four completed test flights and in preparation for a final trial flight and delivery to Lakehurst. On 23 August 1921, ZR-2 was destroyed by a structural failure while in flight over the city of Hull and crashed into the Humber estuary, killing 44 out of the 49 crew aboard. This disaster resulted in more deaths than the more famous Hindenburg Disaster that killed 35.
The R38 class was designed in response to an Admiralty requirement of June 1918 for an airship capable of six days of patrol, at ranges of up to 300 miles from home base, and at altitudes of up to 22,000 ft. Apart from scouting duties, a heavy load of armament was specified, to allow airship to be used for escort duties for surface vessels. The contract for R38 was awarded to Short Brothers, followed by orders for three more ships to the same design. Construction of R38 commenced at Cardington, Bedfordshire in February 1919. Certain modifications to the original design had to be made to allow the R38s to be built within the available construction shed. As a result, two of the power cars were moved up to the sides of the structure to save height, the number of gas bags was reduced from 16 to 14 and there were fewer girder rings around the envelope.
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You’re on your own.
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No one can trust you.
No one will help you.
I wanted to tell you I hope you burn,
Cant Take this anymore I want you buried deep.
I’ve kept this all locked up inside,
No longer can reside.
I’m sick of you, never return
Listen, I won’t be unheard.
You’re not trustworthy
Always lying to me.
I cannot trust you.
Or ANYONE.
I’ve waited this long, to tell you, I HOPE YOU BURN!
Can’t take this anymore. I want you buried deep.
Can’t take this anymore, if this goes on, if this goes on, if this goes on, just kill me in my sleep.
You can’t tell me the truth.
Don’t know you anymore.
Gotten out of hand
This was so unplanned.
Secrets Kept.
No friends left.
Go away.
Sit and decay. X2
I know you’ve been lying.
Not even trying. Not even trying.
I know you’ve been lying.
I can’t help you, I will not help you.
I wanted to tell you I HOPE YOU BURN!
Can’t take this anymore, I want you buried deep.
Can’t take this anymore. If this goes on, If this goes on, If this goes on, if this goes on, kill me in my sleep. X3
You’re on your own.
You’re all alone.
No one can trust you.
No one will help you.
I wanted to tell you I hope you burn,
Cant Take this anymore I want you buried deep.