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  1. The Hindenburg disaster was an airship accident that occurred on May 6, 1937, in Manchester Township, New Jersey, U.S.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.

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  2. Apr 25, 2024 · Hindenburg, German dirigible, the largest rigid airship ever constructed. In 1937 it caught fire and was destroyed; 36 people died in the disaster. The Hindenburg was a 245-metre- (804-foot-) long airship of conventional zeppelin design that was launched at Friedrichshafen, Germany, in March 1936.

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  3. Hindenburg. 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. [3] It was designed and built by the Zeppelin Company ( Luftschiffbau Zeppelin GmbH) on ...

  4. Feb 9, 2010 · The Hindenburg was a 245-meter (804-foot-) long airship of conventional zeppelin design that was launched at Friedrichshafen, Germany, in March 1936. It had a maximum speed of 135 km (84 miles ...

  5. Feb 14, 2022 · Learn about the 1937 crash of the German dirigible Hindenburg that killed 36 people and sparked various speculations. Explore the possible explanations, from lightning to sabotage, and the evidence for and against them.

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  6. Learn about the Hindenburg, the largest and most famous airship of all time, and its tragic end in 1937. Explore the history of Zeppelins, the technology behind them, and their role in World War I and commercial aviation.

  7. May 4, 2017 · The article recounts the events of the 1937 fire that destroyed the German airship Hindenburg in New Jersey, and explores the mysteries and controversies surrounding the cause and aftermath of the tragedy. It also showcases some of the Hindenburg artifacts and ephemera in the Smithsonian's collections.

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