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The gas bags of the Hindenberg were filled with Hydrogen gas. Hydrogen is lighter than air, the same way air is lighter than water. The Hydrogen filled "balloon" floated on the air just as one filled with air would float on water. By letting out gas or replacing it from tanks of compressed Hydrogen, they could control the trim and buoyancy of the airship.
Unfortunately, Hydrogen is highly flammable when mixed with air, as we all know from what happened to Hindenberg. Although there are ways to avoid disasters such as the one that befell it, people were afraid and that was, effectively, the end of lighter-than-air transportation for commercial purposes.
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∙ 8y agoIt was pumped full of hydrogen, which is lighter than air.
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What were the long term effects of the Hindenburg disaster?
The Hindenburg disaster was the crash of a German zeppelin in 1937 CE. It launched the news industry and ended air travel for several years.
Why is the Hindenburg called the Hindenburg?
it was named after the late president of Germany, paul von Hindenburg
What is the name of the Hindenburg disaster blimp?
Hindenburg.
What did the Hindenburg do in 1933?
The Hindenburg disaster took place on Thursday, May 6, 1937, as the German passenger airship LZ 129 Hindenburg caught fire and was destroyed during its attempt to dock with its mooring mast at the Lakehurst Naval Air Station, which is located adjacent to the borough of Lakehurst, New Jersey.- wikipedia
What lighter than air gas was once used to power airships in cause the Hindenburg disaster?
The gas was Hydrogen.
Where did Hindenburg crash and burn his aircraft?
Hindenburg crashed at Lakehurst Naval Air Station, New Jersey.
How is a hot air balloon and the Hindenburg?
they are alike because they both fly in the air
How is a hot air balloon and the Hindenburg alike?
they are alike because they both fly in the air
Where did the oxygen come from when the Hindenburg exploded?
from the air around the airship.
Where did the Hindenburg crash?
lakehurst naval air station, lakehurst , NJ
Was the Hindenburg landing or taking off?
The Hindenburg was landing in Lakehurst Naval Air station in Manchester Township, New jersey,U.S. May 6th 1937.
How fast did a zepplin go?
The hindenburg had a max air speed of 80 mph
What were the long term effects of the Hindenburg disaster?
The Hindenburg disaster was the crash of a German zeppelin in 1937 CE. It launched the news industry and ended air travel for several years.
Where did hindenbug crash?
The Hindenburg crashed at the Naval Air Station in Lakehrst, New Jersey, USA.
Why is the Hindenburg called the Hindenburg?
it was named after the late president of Germany, paul von Hindenburg
What gas filled the hindenburg?
The HIndenberg was filled with highly flamable Hydrogen.Hydrogen is lighter than air so it rises.
What is the name of the Hindenburg disaster blimp?
Hindenburg.
