1^st Russian dirigible "Uchebniy" ("Training ship") - 1908

Dirigible "Uchebniy" was constructed in Russia in 1908.
Volume 2,000 m3, length 40 m, diameter 6.6 m, max. speed 21 km/h.
Photo from the album "Dirigibles of Russia and USSR", E.D. Karamishev. 1925.

Dirigible "Lebed" ("Hooper") - 1909

Dirigible “Lebed” was bought at France (1st name: "Lebaudy", 1908). It was the first dirigible booked abroad by military department.
Volume 4,500 m3, length 61 m, diameter 11 m, max. speed 36 km/h.
Photo from the album "Dirigibles of Russia and USSR", E.D. Karamishev. 1925.

Dirigible "Krechet" ("Komissionniy") ("Merlin" ("Commission")) - 1910

Dirigible "Krechet" ("Komissionniy") was constructed in Russia in 1910.
Volume 6,900 m3, length 70 m, diameter 11 m, max. speed 43 km/h.
Photo from the album "Dirigibles of Russia and USSR", E.D. Karamishev. 1925.

Dirigible “Berkut” (“Golden eagle”) - 1910

Dirigible "Berkut" ("Golden eagle") was bought at France (1st name: "Clement-Bayard", 1910).
Volume 3,500 m3, length 56 m, diameter 10 m, max. speed 54 km/h.
Photo from the album "Dirigibles of Russia and USSR", E.D. Karamishev. 1925.

Dirigible "Golub`" ("Dove") - 1910

Dirigible "Golub`" ("Dove") was constructed in Russia in 1910 at the Igorskiy engeneering plant, Kolpino, St. Petersberg district. Projection: professors Boklevskiy, Van-der-Flit, engeneer V.F. Naidenov, caption B.V. Golubov.
Volume 2,270 m3, length 50 m, diameter 8 m, max. speed 50 km/h.
During the 1st WW it has made several intelligent flights, but didn't cross the front line. In October 1914 dirigible was evacuated to Lida, where it was disassembled. In summer 1916 dirigible was assembled again, however it was parked on the open camp and its shell has bursted during the storm.
Photo from the album "Dirigibles of Russia and USSR", E.D. Karamishev. 1925.

Dirigible "Yastreb" ("Hawk") - 1910

Dirigible "Yastreb" ("Hawk") was constructed in Russia in 1910 in Mockow by "Dooks" Ltd. Disagner A.I. Shabskiy.
Volume 2,800 m3, длина 50 м, length 9 m, max. speed 47 km/h.
Photo from the album "Dirigibles of Russia and USSR", E.D. Karamishev. 1925.

Dirigible "Chaika" ("Sea-gull") - 1910

Dirigible "Chaika" ("Sea-gull") was bought at France (1st name: "Zodiac-VIII", 1910).
Volume 2,140 m3, length 47 m, diameter 9 m, max.speed 47 km/h.
Photo from the book "Jahrbuch Der Luftfahrt". - Germany, 1912.

Dirigible "Korshun" ("Black kite") - 1910

Dirigible "Korshun" ("Black kite") was bought at France (1st name: "Zodiac-IX", 1910).
Volume 2,140 m3, length 47 m, diameter 9 m, max.speed 47 km/h.
Photo from the album "Dirigibles of Russia and USSR", E.D. Karamishev. 1925.

Dirigible "Grif" ("Griffin") - 1910

Dirigible "Grif" ("Griffin") was bought at Germany (1st name "Parseval PL-7", 1910).
Volume 7,600 m3, length 72 m, diameter 14 m, max.speed 59 km/h.
Photo from the album "Dirigibles of Russia and USSR", E.D. Karamishev. 1925.

Dirigible "Forceman" - 1911

Dirigible "Forceman" – the smallest in the world. It was booked at Sweden by Russian military department. It was planned to purchase of several dirigibles of this type for prospecting service in Russian army. Whether this dirigible was delivered to Russia - it isn’t known.
Volume 800 m3, length 36 m, diameter 6 m, max.speed 43 km/h.
Because of small volume here was no gondola; instead of it was used wood board as the place of seating of pilot and mechanic. Engine: weight - 38, capacity 28 hp.
Photo from the book "Jahrbuch Der Luftfahrt". - Germany, 1912.

Dirigible "Kobchik" ("Red-footed falcon") - 1912

Dirigible "Kobchik" ("Red-footed falcon") was constructed in Russia in 1912 at the "Duflon, Konstantinovich & Co" factory, constructor - Nemchenko.
Volume 2,150 m3, length 45 m, diameter 8 m, max.speed 50 km/h.
Photo from the album "Dirigibles of Russia and USSR", E.D. Karamishev. 1925.

Dirigible "Sokol" ("Falcon") - 1912

Dirigible "Sokol" ("Falcon") was constructed in Russia in 1912 at the Izhorsky factory.
Volume 2,500 m3, length 50 m, diameter 9 m, max.speed 54 km/h.
Photo from the album "Dirigibles of Russia and USSR", E.D. Karamishev. 1925.

Dirigible "Albatross"- 1912

Dirigible "Albatross" was constructed in Russia in 1912 at the Izhorsky factory.
Eminence in a forward part of the dirigible – machine-gun jack.
Onse, after one of the test flights, in hangar "Albatross" has bursted. Dirigible was reassembled and changed his name to "Albatross-II".
Photo from the album "Dirigibles of Russia and USSR", E.D. Karamishev. 1925.

Dirigible "Albatross-II" - 1913

Dirigible "Albatross-II" was constructed in Russia in 1912 at the Izhorsky factory.
Volume 9,600 m3, length 77 m, diameter 15 m, max.speed 68 km/h.
Eminence in a middle part of the dirigible – machine-gun jack.
Photo from the album "Dirigibles of Russia and USSR", E.D. Karamishev. 1925.

Dirigible "Astra" - 1921

Dirigible "Astra" was bought at France (1st name: "Astra-XIII", 1913).
Volume 10,500 m3, length 78 m, diameter 15 m, max.speed 59 km/h.
During the 1st WW "Astra" made six fighting starts.
From year 1915 till 1920 "Astra" was kept on the Aeronautic school depot. At autumn 1920 at the village Salizi (near St. Petersburg) Aeronautic detachment started to assemble dirigible. Later "Astra" was renamed to "Krasnaya zvezda" ("Red star").
Photo from the album "Transactions of higher military aeronautic school". - Petrograd, 1921.

Dirigible "Condor" - 1913

Dirigible "Condor" was bought at France (1st name: "Clement-Bayard", 1913).
Volume 9,600 m3, length 88 m, diameter 14 m, max.speed 55 km/h.
Photo from the album "Dirigibles of Russia and USSR", E.D. Karamishev. 1925.

Dirigible "Parseval-II" - 1913

Dirigible "Parseval-II" (from other sources "Burevestnik" ("Stormy petrel")) was bought at Germany (1st name "Parseval PL-14", 1913).
Volume 9,600 m3, length 90 m, diameter 16 m, max.speed 67 km/h.
This dirigible possessed the best flight qualities of all Russian dirigibles before 1915.
At spring 1915 dirigible was disassembled.
Photo from the album "Dirigibles of Russia and USSR", E.D. Karamishev. 1925.

Dirigible "Gigant" ("Giant") - 1915

Dirigible "Gigant" ("Giant") was constructed in Russia in 1915 at the Baltic factory in the village Salizi hangars (near Petrograd, now St. Petersburg).
Volume 20,500 m3, length 114 m, diameter 17 m, max.speed km/h.
This is the greatest of dirigibles assembled in imperial Russia. Was damaged in the 1st test flight.
Photo from the album "Dirigibles of Russia and USSR", E.D. Karamishev. 1925.

Dirigible "Chernomor-1" - 1916

Dirigible "Chernomor-1" was bought at England (1st name "Coastal", 1916).
Volume 4,500 m3, max.speed 80 km/h.
It was ordered 4 type "Coastal" dirigibles at all.
"Chernomor-1" and "Chernomor -2" was made several flights.
"Chernomor -3" burned in hangar and made no flights.
"Chernomor -4" wasn’t assembled.
Photo from the album "Dirigibles of Russia and USSR", E.D. Karamishev. 1925.

Dirigible "Chernomor-1" - 1916

Dirigible "Chernomor-2" was bought at England (1st name "Coastal", 1916).
Volume 4,500 m3, max.speed 80 km/h.
Once in test flight one of the engines give up. Was made a decision to land at the aerodrome near Kachinskaya air-school. During the landing second engine give up too. In spit of it landing was finished successfully. "Chernomor -2" was disassembled because the wind became stronger and there was no safe parking. After it dirigible wasn’t assembled again.
Photo from the album "Dirigibles of Russia and USSR", E.D. Karamishev. 1925.