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What was the Hindenburg that exploded over Lakehurst May 6 1937?
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It was a dirigible- a lighter-than-air airship with a rigid frame. It was lighter than air since it was filled with hydrogen gas. Unfortunately hydrogen is also extremely flammable.
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Where did the Hindenburg take off from the day of the disaster?
Hindenburg's main German terminal for passenger operatrions was Frankfurt, although it sometimes departed from its home base in Friedrichshafen, Germany. In the United States, Hindenburg operated from the United States Naval Air Station at Lakehurst, New Jersey. Source: Airships.net
What day did the Hindenburg crash?
The Hindenburg was filled with Hydrogen, a very flammable gas. It is believed that a spark of some kind came in contact with the fragile thin skin of the blimp and that it caused the Hindenburg to ignite. After the ignition, the blimp's hydrogen was blown up by the spreading fire. So then, the burning remainders fell to the surface below.
What is Hindenburg?
Paul von Hindenburg was a German General of World War I who became the President of Germany. His successor was Adolf Hitler. Hindenburg is the name of the a large Zeppelin airships that carried passengers, mail, and freight between in first flight in March, 1936 and its destruction by fire on May 6, 1937 at Lakehurst, New Jersey.
What was the Hindenburg and what happened to it?
The Hindenburg was the name given to the largest airship, LZ129, operated by Germany for trans-Atlantic flights. It was over 800 feet long and contained enough room for passengers, cargo and crew. It completed over 30 trans-Atlantic passenger flights before crashing at Lakehurst, NJ in May, 1937. It used hydrogen for its lifting gas because the US refused to sell any helium to Nazi Germany.
What is Hindenburg s first name?
Paul von Hindenburg [1847 - 1934] was the 2nd President of Germany who handed over to Adolf Hitler his political authority and power.
What was the name of the German airship that exploded over Lakehurst New Jersey in 1937?
Hindenburg
The Hindenburg was a that exploded over Lakehurst New Jersey on May 6 1937.?
zeppelin
Was the Hindenburg was a that exploded over Lakehurst New Jersey on May 6 1937.?
Yes, it was the Hindenburg. Only one person died in the accident.
What German blimp crashed over New Jersey?
LZ 129 Hindenburg caught fire and crashed in Lakehurst New Jersey on May 6, 1937
Where did the Hindenburg take off from the day of the disaster?
Hindenburg's main German terminal for passenger operatrions was Frankfurt, although it sometimes departed from its home base in Friedrichshafen, Germany. In the United States, Hindenburg operated from the United States Naval Air Station at Lakehurst, New Jersey. Source: Airships.net
When did the airship Hindenberg exploded over New Jersey?
1937
What day did the Hindenburg crash?
The Hindenburg was filled with Hydrogen, a very flammable gas. It is believed that a spark of some kind came in contact with the fragile thin skin of the blimp and that it caused the Hindenburg to ignite. After the ignition, the blimp's hydrogen was blown up by the spreading fire. So then, the burning remainders fell to the surface below.
What largest passenger carrying zeppelin burst in flames over New Jersey?
LZ 129 Hindenburg was destroyed by fire at the US Naval Air Station Lakehurst on 6 May 1937. Of the 97 on board 13 of the 36 passenger and 22 crew members were killed. In addition a single person on the ground crew also died.
What is Hindenburg?
Paul von Hindenburg was a German General of World War I who became the President of Germany. His successor was Adolf Hitler. Hindenburg is the name of the a large Zeppelin airships that carried passengers, mail, and freight between in first flight in March, 1936 and its destruction by fire on May 6, 1937 at Lakehurst, New Jersey.
What was the Hindenburg and what happened to it?
The Hindenburg was the name given to the largest airship, LZ129, operated by Germany for trans-Atlantic flights. It was over 800 feet long and contained enough room for passengers, cargo and crew. It completed over 30 trans-Atlantic passenger flights before crashing at Lakehurst, NJ in May, 1937. It used hydrogen for its lifting gas because the US refused to sell any helium to Nazi Germany.
Where did the first atomic bomb exploded for the first time in japan?
The first exploded over Heroshima, the second over Nagasaki.
What gave hitler control over germany?
President Von Hindenburg
