Henri Giffard, French Engineer is a photograph by Sheila Terry which was uploaded on May 6th, 2013.
Henri Giffard, French Engineer
Henri Giffard (1825-1882), French engineer, historical artwork. Giffard was the inventor of the first navigable, passenger-carrying airship in 1852.... more
by Sheila Terry
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Henri Giffard, French Engineer
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Sheila Terry
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Henri Giffard (1825-1882), French engineer, historical artwork. Giffard was the inventor of the first navigable, passenger-carrying airship in 1852. The steam-powered, lighter than air craft was 43 metres long and was called a dirigible. The dirigible was filled with hydrogen and flew at about 8 kilometres per hour (5 mph). It was not, however, until the invention of the gasoline-powered engine in 1896 that practical airships of a similar design could be built. Giffard also invented the injector, which fed water into a steam-engine boiler to prevent it running out of steam when not in motion.
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May 6th, 2013
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