K Class Blimp - Variants

Variants

After World War II, a series of modified K-class blimps were introduced to the fleet. These modified blimps were designated:

ZNP-K
The original designation of the K-class blimps. Individual blimps were identified by a sequential suffix number, e.g. ZNP-K-2, ZNPK-8 etc. etc.. In everyday use only the K and numerical suffixes were used. Batches of blimps were built with sometimes major differences, but the designations remained in the ZNP-K range, until the later versions, listed below, emerged.
ZPK
Revised designation of the ZNP-K series.
ZP2K
A larger envelope with the volume increased to 527,000 ft³ (14,923 m³), re-designated ZSG-2.
ZP3K
A larger envelope with the volume increased to 527,000 ft³ (14,923 m³), re-designated ZSG-3.
ZP4K
Delivered in 1953, retaining the 527,000 ft³ (14,923 m³) envelope volume and length of 266 ft (81.08 m), re-designated ZSG-4 in 1954.
ZP5K
Re-designated ZS2G-1
ZSG-3
Re-designation of the ZP3K.
ZSG-3
Re-designation of the ZP3K.
ZS2G-1
Re-designation of the ZP5K.

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