Zeppelins were huge airships invented in 1900 by a German, Count von Zeppelin. Hydrogen gas was used to provide lift, and small engines propelled the airship through the sky.
[edit] Zeppelins, airships and blimps
As powered aircraft with wings dominated military aviation during WWI, rigid dirigibles and zeppelins were used by the Germans to attack cities.
Count von Zeppelin and the LZ4 were the pride of Germany. The vehicle's destruction during an attempt at an endurance record actually helped put the count's company on a sound financial footing.
Aeg G.Iv, Zeppelin Staaken R.Vi, Machine Gun, Gotha G.V, Mercedes, Germany
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Munday, engaged the Zeppelin L.62 at 8,000 feet over the Heligoland minefields. Captain Munday opened fire from the bow cockpit and Sergeant H. R. Stubbington, the engineer, also brought his Lewis gun to bear on the target.
Originated with lake-based floating homes of the original German Zeppelins in which they were "hung" from cables, which explains the erroneous, oft-seen spelling of "hanger." French: shed, outbuilding, from Latin: angarium,shed.
HANGAR An enclosed structure for housing aircraft. Originated with lake-based floating homes of the original German Zeppelins in which they were 'hung' from cables.
HEAVY JETS See 'Large-Cabin Jets.' ...
There is a disagreement as to where the term originally evolved, but most information points to the original German Zeppelin Airships that were 'hung' inside large barn-like buildings, which were nicknamed 'hangars.' ...
I must share with you a bit of trivia I discovered about this little town, population 53,000. It was once the home of two unusual aircraft: the Zeppelin blimp, and the Dornier sea-plane. (As I say, you never know.) ...
The trim tab or servo trim was invented by Anton Flettner, a German aeronautical engineer. He started work in 1905 for the Zeppelin Company. Died in 1962.
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