The Goodyear Aerospace Corporation, a division of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, was one of America’s most distinctive aviation manufacturers — best known for its iconic blimps and airships, but also responsible for producing thousands of Corsair fighters during World War II and pioneering experimental aircraft such as the remarkable Inflatoplane. Based in Akron, Ohio, Goodyear Aerospace operated from the 1910s through to its acquisition by Loral Corporation in 1987. This article provides a structured reference to the full Goodyear Aerospace aircraft and airship lineage.
Aircraft & Airships
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| Model ▼ | First Flight ▼ | Number Built ▼ | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| C-class blimp | 1918 | 10 | Patrol airship |
| D-class blimp | 1920 | 6 | Patrol airship |
| E-class blimp | — | 1 | Training airship |
| F-class blimp | 1919 | 1 | Testbed airship |
| G-class blimp | — | 10 | Training airship |
| H-class blimp | — | 2 | Observation airship |
| J-class blimp | 1922 | 3–4 | Patrol airship |
| K-class blimp | 1938 | 134 | Patrol airship |
| K-1 (airship) | — | 1 | Experimental blimp |
| L-class blimp | — | 22 | Training airship |
| M-class blimp | 1944 | 4 | Patrol airship |
| N-class blimp | — | 18 | Patrol airship |
| Goodyear RS-1 | 1926 | 1 | Military airship |
| Goodyear Type AD | 1925 | — | Sporting airship |
| Akron-class airship (USS Akron & USS Macon) | 1931 | 2 | Patrol rigid airship |
| Goodyear FG Corsair | 1943 | 4,017 | Single-engine carrier-based fighter |
| Goodyear Duck | 1944 | 19 | Single-engine light flying boat |
| Goodyear F2G Super Corsair | 1945 | 10 | Single-engine carrier-based fighter |
| Goodyear Inflatoplane | 1956 | 12 | Single-engine inflatable aircraft |
| Goodyear GZ-19 | 1959 | 3 | Commercial airship |
| Goodyear GZ-20 | 1969 | 3–5 | Commercial airship |
| Loral GZ-22 | 1989 | 1 | Commercial airship |
| Goodyear GA-400R Gizmo | — | — | Helicopter |
| UUM-44 Subroc | — | — | Anti-submarine missile |
This article is part of the Online Aviation Library manufacturer reference series. All data is provided for historical and archival research purposes.