Zeppelin LZ 85

This article is about the Zeppelin LZ85 that crashed on 20 October 1917. For the Zeppelin that crashed 5 May 1916, see Zeppelin LZ 55.
LZ 85 (tactical number L 45)
LZ 85 (L 45) over Tønder
General information
TypeType r Super Zeppelin - rigid reconnaissance-bomber airship
National originImperial Germany
ManufacturerZeppelin Luftschiffbau
Designer
StatusDestroyed in forced landing
Primary userKaiserliche Marine
Number built1
History
First flight12 April 1917
Retired20 October 1917

The LZ 85, tactical number L 45, also known as Zeppelin of Laragne by the French public, was a World War I R-Class zeppelin of the German Navy that carried out a total of 27 flights, including 3 raids on England and 12 reconnaissance missions.

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