LZ 129 Hindenburg (Luftschiff Zeppelin #129; Registration: D-LZ 129) was a German commercial passenger-carrying rigid airship, the lead ship of its class, the longest class of flying machine and the largest airship by envelope volume. [3]

Construction of the first ship, LZ 129, later named Hindenburg, began in 1931, but was suddenly stopped when Luftschiffbau Zeppelin went bankrupt. This led Eckener to make a deal with the Nazi Party, which had come to power in 1933. He needed money to build the airship; in return he agreed to display the swastika on the fins. Construction ...

On May 6, 1936, LZ-129 began the service it was built for; regular transatlantic crossings between Germany and the United States, carrying up to 50 passengers with both comfort and speed. The passengers on Hindenburg’s maiden voyage to America included celebrities, wealthy travelers, journalists, and members of the Nazi elite.

2012年2月26日 · LZ-129 Hindenburg was the first airliner to provide regularly-scheduled service between Europe and North America. While the airship is better remembered for the fiery Hindenburg disaster of 1937 than for its many technological achievements, it was the fastest and most comfortable way to cross the Atlantic in its day.

The LZ 129 Hindenburg (Luftschiff Zeppelin #129; Registration: D-LZ 129) was a German commercial passenger-carrying rigid airship, the lead ship of the Hindenburg class, the longest class of flying machine and the largest airship by envelope volume. [1]

2025年3月8日 · Seven of the largest flying objects in history Learn about seven of the largest things that ever took flight. The Hindenburg was a 245-metre- (804-foot-) long airship of conventional zeppelin design that was launched at Friedrichshafen, Germany, in March 1936.

LZ 129 „Hindenburg“ besaß 15 Hauptringe mit einem Abstand von je rund 15 m, die Platz für 16 Traggaszellen mit einem maximalen Volumen von etwa 200.000 Kubikmetern schufen. Sie waren normalerweise zu 95 Prozent mit etwa 190.000 m³ Wasserstoff gefüllt.

On the LZ-129, a real gem (although OOP) is Douglas Robinson’s “LZ-129 Hindenburg”, Famous Aircraft Series, Ace Printing Company, Dallas, TX, 1964. Another is “The Largest Giants” by Thomas R. Bullard, privately published, 1989 (also OOP).

2017年5月4日 · On May 6, 1937, the German airship Zeppelin LZ 129 Hindenburg burst into flames in Lakehurst, New Jersey, while the airship was landing. NASM, Archives Division. “In the 20th century, there are...

The LZ-129 Hindenburg was a German commercial airship, the largest and most advanced of its kind, and is best known for its tragic fiery disaster in 1937. It served as a symbol of cutting-edge aviation technology and luxury travel in the early 20th century, while its catastrophic end marked a turning point in the history of airship travel.