LZ 3
| Zeppelin LZ 3 | |
|---|---|
| The LZ 3 flying over Berlin, 1909 | |
| Role | Experimental airship |
| National origin | Germany |
| Designer | Ludwig Dürr |
| First flight | 9 October 1906 |
| Number built | 1 |
The Zeppelin LZ 3 was a German experimental airship constructed in Friedrichshafen under the direction of Ferdinand von Zeppelin. It was first flown on 9 October 1906 and was later purchased by the German Army and operated as Z I until being retired in 1913. Before being purchased by the Army, LZ 3 made many flights and carried a number of influential passengers, including the German Crown Prince.