Astra Clément-Bayard was a French manufacturer of dirigibles.
In 1908 the French industrialist Adolphe Clément-Bayard, who had already made a fortune manufacturing cars, motorcycles and bicycles, diversified into the aviation industry. His first project was a lens-shaped airship designed by Louis Capazza, which was never built. He then collaborated with the Société Astra (Société Astra des Constructions Aéronautiques) on the manufacture of a more conventional craft. Astra were responsible for the manufacture of the envelope, and Clement-Bayard took responsibility for the nacelle and engine. After this collaborative effort the company started manufacturing the envelopes as well, at a new factory in La Motte-Breuil built in anticipation of orders from the French Army, who had decided to commence airship operations.
The Clément-Bayard No.1 airship was offered to the French government but was too expensive so it was bought by Tsar Nicholas II for the Russian army.
In 1910 the Clément-Bayard No.2, piloted by Maurice Clément-Bayard, was the first airship to cross the Channel, travelling over 380 kilometres (240mi) in six hours.[1] The army ordered three.
The airship hangar in La Motte-Breuil is still maintained by Clément-Talbot Ltd.
Clément-Bayard dirigibles
Seven Clément-Bayard airships were completed.[2][3]
N° 1 was 56.25 metres (184ft 7in) long, 10.58m (34ft 9in) wide, 3,500 cubic metres (120,000cuft) capacity, powered by 2 Clément-Bayard 115hp engines. First flew on 28 October 1908.[2]
N° 2 was 76.50m (251ft 0in) long, 13.22m (43ft 4in) wide, 7,000m3 (250,000cuft) capacity, powered by 2 Clément-Bayard 120hp engines. Top speed 54km/h. First flew on 1 June 1910.[4]
N° 3 Dupuy de Lôme, 89.0m (292ft 0in) long, 13.5m (44ft 3in) wide, 9,000m3 (320,000cuft) capacity, powered by 2 Clément-Bayard 120hp engines. First flew on 1 May 1912.[4]
N° 4 Adjudant Vincenot, 88.5m (290ft 4in) long, 13.50m (44ft 3in)wide, 9,800m3 (350,000cuft) capacity, powered by 2 Clément-Bayard 120hp engines. Top speed 49km/h. First flew in 1911.[4]
Adj Vincenot modified, 87.3m (286ft 5in) metres long, 13.50m (44ft 3in) wide, 9,800m3 (350,000cuft) capacity, powered by 2 Clément-Bayard 120 engines. Top speed 53km/h. First flew on 13 August 1913.[4]
N° 5 livré à la Russie, 86.0m (282ft 2in) long, 13.50m (44ft 3in) wide, 9,500m3 (340,000cuft) capacity, powered by 2 Clément-Bayard 130hp engines. First flew on 9 February 1913.[4]
Montgolfier, 73.50m (241ft 2in)long, 12.2m (40ft 0in)12.2 metres wide, 6,500m3 (230,000cuft) capacity, powered by 2 Clément-Bayard 90hp engines. Top speed 60km/h. First flew on 31 July 1913.[4]
See also
Société Astra (Société Astra des Constructions Aéronautiques)
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