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Old 07-29-2020, 08:24 AM   #15
Fred Brackin
 
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Default Re: Need Zeppelin Data

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Originally Posted by dcarson View Post
Making them catch on fire has the problem that you need to mix fuel and oxidizer.
The counter-argument to this is that the aluminized skin is also quite flammable. The role of H2 in the Hindenburg appears to be that of accelerant rather than the main fuel. The incendiary bullets might be zipping through the skin too whereas an actual explosive might be likelier to ignite that.

Zeppelins also of course had engines and fuel tanks and have the usual problems with the loss of those.

Then there's the light-as-possible aluminum structure. That' was quite fragile as well and damage to that could easily lead to the loss of the vessel.
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