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Astra Clément-Bayard

French dirigible manufacturer

Astra Clément-Bayard was a French manufacturer of dirigibles. In 1908 the French industrialist Adolphe Clément-Bayard, who had already made a fortune manufacturing cars, motorcycles and bicycles, diversified into the aviation industry. His first project was a lens-shaped airship designed by Louis Capazza, which was never built.² It ceased to exist in 1922.¹ Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1908Founded¹

Industryaircraft industry¹

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Clement-Bayard 1910 — Photo: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons³

Astra Clément-Bayard was a French manufacturer of dirigibles.²

Products and brands

airship

Listed on Wikidata.¹

Timeline

1922Dissolved Dissolved¹
1908Founded Founded¹

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WikidataAstra Clément-Bayard on Wikidata
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WikipediaAstra Clément-Bayard on Wikipedia
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Wikimedia CommonsAstra Clément-Bayard photo by Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain

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