Illustration
A photograph of the British airship R23 during the First World War (1914-18). The airship has a Sopwith Camel biplane attached which could be released mid-air to attack enemy Zeppelin airships at higher altitudes. (Imperial War Museums)
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Museums, I. W. (2025, June 19). British Airship R23 in WWI. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20605/british-airship-r23-in-wwi/
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Museums, Imperial War. "British Airship R23 in WWI." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified June 19, 2025. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20605/british-airship-r23-in-wwi/.
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Museums, Imperial War. "British Airship R23 in WWI." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 19 Jun 2025, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20605/british-airship-r23-in-wwi/. Web. 25 Jun 2025.
