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In their early history, buoyant airships (zepellins, blimps) were filled with hydrogen, a highly flammable gas. Since the Hindenburg disaster, hydrogen has been supplanted by helium, a much more expensive material, but one that is inert and hence much safer.
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What are two differences between the good blimps of today and the airships Hindenburg?
Today's blimps are not filled with flammable hydrogen gas like Hindenburg was, but normally the non-flammable helium.
Was was the name of gas filled airships developed by the Germans?
Zeppelins.
What lighter than air gas was once used to power airships in cause the Hindenburg disaster?
The gas was Hydrogen.
Are zeppelins still built today?
Airships today are used for advertising and carrying TV cameras to film large special events like auto races.
List 7 new weapons that were used in World War 1?
machine guns, airships, airplanes, anticraft gun, poison gas, and tanks
Do airships use gas?
Airships do use gas, to provide lift.
What gas helps airships float?
the gas that helps airships is i hate you wikianswers.com
Why is gas no longer used for airships?
gas is still used in airships to provide lift.
What flammable gas used to be used in airships?
Hydrogen used to be used in airships.
Why are airships safer than today they were in the past?
Modern airships use Helium for lift which is non-combustible whereas in the past airships such as the Hindenburg used Hydrogen for lift which is highly combustible. In addition, modern airships take advantage of new alloys and polymers which give them a much stronger airframe.
Why don't they use hydrogen gas in airships nowadays?
hydrogen is VERY flammable, which makes it an unpleasant choice.
What are two differences between the good blimps of today and the airships Hindenburg?
Today's blimps are not filled with flammable hydrogen gas like Hindenburg was, but normally the non-flammable helium.
What type of gas filled the Hindenburg airship?
It was hydrogen. That's why it caught fire. Modern airships use helium.
When were airships used?
in the twetieth century for the most part but they are still in use today like the good year blimp
Was was the name of gas filled airships developed by the Germans?
Zeppelins.
Why airships today safer than in the past?
because hydrogen used to be in those airships and since hydrogen is flammable it was very dangerous
Which floatation gas has been replaced by safer helium in airships?
The gas that helium replaced was Hydrogen
