The '' LZ 2'' was a German experimental airship constructed by

Luftschiffbau Zeppelin Luftschiffbau Zeppelin GmbH is a German aircraft manufacturing company. It is perhaps best known for its leading role in the design and manufacture of rigid airships, commonly referred to as ''Zeppelins'' due to the company's prominence. The name ...

and first flown in 1906. It was the true ancestor of later Zeppelin airship designs. The major mistakes made by Kübler in the design of the ''LZ 1'' were not repeated: the designer,

Ludwig Dürr Ludwig Dürr (4 June 1878 in Stuttgart – 1 January 1956 in Friedrichshafen) was a German airship designer. Life and career After completing training as a mechanic, Dürr continued his training at the Königliche Baugewerkschule (Royal School ...

, who was to head the design of all subsequent Zeppelins, used triangular-section girders instead of Kübler's flat girders, and

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s instead of a lead weight to control pitch. The life of the ''LZ 2'' was brief, consisting of only two flights. Its near-sister ship, the ''LZ 3''—which first flew on 9 October 1906—was purchased by the German Army and operated as the ''Z I'' until 1913. Before being purchased by the Army, ''LZ 3'' made many flights and carried a number of prestigious passengers, including the German Crown Prince.

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* {{LZ Navbox 1900s German experimental aircraft Zeppelins 1906 in Germany Aircraft first flown in 1906