The U.S. Navy’s M-1 blimp hovers in the air, demonstrating its capabilities with its reverse thrust electrical propellers. – Vintage Photograph

The U.S. Navy’s M-1 blimp hovers in the air, demonstrating its capabilities with its reverse thrust electrical propellers.The U.S. Navy’s M-1 blimp hovers in the air, demonstrating its capabilities with its reverse thrust electrical propellers.

Dimensions: 11.7 x 17 cm

IMS SKU: SCAN-IMS-04901568

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OCR computer generated text:

U.S.NAVY

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BILDSERVICE U.S. navy blimp can almost stand still i in air. Ell air Equipped with xxxxx reverse thrust electrical propellers, the U.S. Navy’s newest and largest blimp, the M – 1, can come to a virtual halt in mid above an enemy U boat. By reversing only one propeller it can turn on a pivot and make fast, heavy load take offs by adjusting the angels of the propeller blades. -D 1777 779017