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Okay, I stand corrected about it flying on helium, thank you for correcting me, +1. However, the Hindenburg was designed to fly using helium as the lift gas.
by FlyMoreRockets 8y ago
Okay, I stand corrected about it flying on helium, thank you for correcting me, +1. However, the Hindenburg was designed to fly using helium as the lift gas.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindenburg-class_airship#Lift_gas https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindenburg-class_airship#Lift_...
The article goes on to say the difference in lift between hydrogen and helium is only 8%.
Edit: drop the apostrophe on zeppelins
- TylerE 8y ago8% of 500,000lbs is....