Beskrivelse
INDHOLD: Designers of the Zeppelin. -Zeppelin family story. – Educating the young Ferdinand von Zeppelin. – Broadening horizons. – The army of the Potomac. – Journey across America. – War at home. – An idea is born. – Steerability and propulsion. – Back in the army. – A brief history of the balloon. – The first airship. – First Commercial Flights. – Construction begins. – Maiden flight. – A difficult start. – Starting again. – A national hero. – Safety refinements. – The Schweizerfahrt. – The first 24-hour endurance flight. – Flying further afield. – Early tragedies. – Travelling in Style. – New fetures. – Materials. – Design refinements. – Power sources. – Structural considerations. – Enigne designs. – Effects of the War. – Airships and the army. – First assignments. – Bombing attacks. – Target London. – Target Paris. – The eastern front. – Competition. – The navy steps in. – Naval airships engaged. – Defence measures. – Delivery to Africa. – Back to battle. – Post-War Revival. – Uncertain future. – The debt of war. – A new innovation. – New features. – A risky business. – Boom and Disaster. – A Transatlantic passenger service. – Competition threatens. – The Graf Zeppelin’s maiden flight. – Navigating the world. – The North Pole. – Design for comfort. – The Hindenburg. – The dream becomes reality. – The final chapter. – Appendix: Technical details. – Index.
