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The Hindenburg disaster was an airship accident that occurred on May 6, 1937, in Manchester Township, New Jersey, U.S.
The Hindenburg was a 245-metre- (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) per hour and a cruising speed of 126 km (78 miles) per hour.
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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.
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...
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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Feb 9, 2010 · Learn about the tragic event that occurred on May 6, 1937, when the German airship Hindenburg caught fire and crashed in New Jersey, killing 36 people. Find out how the Hindenburg was built, what caused the explosion, and how it changed the history of air travel.
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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.
