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Zeppelin R Class
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<p>The Zeppelin R Class was a type of <a href="/facts/Rigid_airship/fyMpH1RA">rigid airship</a> developed by <a href="/facts/Zeppelin_Luftschiffbau/dRfAvaDD">Zeppelin Luftschiffbau</a> in 1916 for use by the <a href="/facts/Imperial_German_Navy/wNhU6Hlo">Imperial German Navy</a> and the <a href="/facts/German_Army_(German_Empire)/23PWtXgP">German Army</a> for bombing and naval patrol work. Introduced in July 1916 at a time when British air defences were becoming increasingly capable, several were lost in the first months of operation, leading the Germans to reconsider their technical requirements and eventually to develop airships capable of bombing from a greater height. Most surviving examples were modified to meet these requirements, by reducing weight at the expense of performance. A total of 17 were built. </p>