The Astra-Torres Airship was a type of semi-rigid airship designed and built by the Italian aerospace company Astra-Torres in the early 20th century. It was based on a design by the Spaniard Leonardo Torres Quevedo 🔗. 

The Astra-Torres airship had a length of 77 meters and was powered by four engines, which allowed it to reach a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The airship had a capacity of 20 passengers and was used for both civilian and military purposes.

One of the most famous Astra-Torres airships was the Italia, which was used in a number of high-profile expeditions, including a 1928 polar expedition to the North Pole led by Umberto Nobile 🔗. Unfortunately, the expedition ended in disaster, with the airship crashing and many of its crew members perishing in the Arctic.

Despite this tragedy, the Astra-Torres Airship continued to be used for both civilian and military purposes throughout the 1930s. However, with the advent of more advanced aircraft, airships gradually fell out of favor as a mode of transportation and the Astra-Torres Airship eventually ceased production. Today, a few surviving examples of Astra-Torres airships can be found in museums around the world, serving as a reminder of a bygone era of aviation.