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The Goodyear K-Type airship, designated ZNP-K in the US Navy, was the main maritime patrol airship for the US Navy during World War 2. The non-rigid airships (a.k.a. blimps) were 75 to 79 meters long, had a volume of about 404000 to 425000 ft^3 (11500 to 12000 m^3) and were powered by two Pratt & Whitney R-1340 or Curtis-Wright R-975 engines fitted on outriggers on the control car. The prototype was the K-2 which first flew in December 1938. A total of 133 K-Type airships were built during the war. | |||
== Important controls / keys == | == Important controls / keys == | ||
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=== Engine controls === | === Engine controls === | ||
The US Navy ZNP-K airship has two Pratt and Whitney R-1340-AN2 radial engines with fixed pitch propellers. | The US Navy ZNP-K airship (from K-9 and later) has two Pratt and Whitney R-1340-AN2 radial engines with fixed pitch propellers. | ||
* Throttle - Increase/decrease engine RPM and power. | * Throttle (PgUp/PgDn) - Increase/decrease engine RPM and power. | ||
* Mixture levers (M/m) - Leaner/richer mixture. | * Mixture levers (M/m) - Leaner/richer mixture. | ||