The water-ballast tank is situated immediately behind the pilot's
seat and contains 14 gallons of water weighing 140 lbs. The
armament consists of a Lewis gun and bombs. The bombs are
carried in frames suspended about the centre of the
undercarriage. The bomb sight is fitted near the bomb releasing
gear outside the car on the starboard side adjacent to the
pilot's seat. The Lewis gun, although not always carried on the
early S.S. airships, was mounted on a post alongside the pilot's
seat.


S.S. MAURICE FARMAN

For this type of S.S. the cars were built by Messrs. Airships
Ltd. In general appearance they resemble the Maurice Farman
aeroplane and were of the pusher type; 60,000 and in later cases
70,000 cubic feet envelopes were rigged to these ships, which
proved to be slightly slower than the B.E. 2C type, but this was
compensated for owing to the increased comfort provided for the
crew, the cars being more roomy and suitable for airship work in
every way.

The system of rigging to all intents and purposes is the same in
all types of S.S. ships, the suspensions being adjusted to suit
the different makes of car.

In these ships the pilot sits in front, and behind him is the
wireless telegraphy operator; in several cases a third seat was
fitted to accommodate a passenger or engineer; dual rudder and
elevator controls are provided for the pilot and observer.