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Zeppelin LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin

Zeppelin · Passenger / Cargo Airship / Long-Range Passenger and Mail Transport · Germany · Interwar (1919–1938)

Zeppelin LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin — Passenger / Cargo Airship / Long-Range Passenger and Mail Transport
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LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin was a German passenger-carrying hydrogen-filled rigid airship that flew from 1928 to 1937. It offered the first commercial transatlantic passenger flight service. The ship was named after the German airship pioneer Ferdinand von Zeppelin, a count in the German nobility. It was conceived and operated by Hugo Eckener, the chairman of Luftschiffbau Zeppelin.

Specifications

Category
Airship
Sub-Category
Rigid Airship
Domain
Civil
Era
Interwar (1919–1938)
Country
Germany
Manufacturer
Zeppelin
Operator
Deutsche Luftschiffahrts AG (DELAG)
Primary Role
Passenger / Cargo Airship / Long-Range Passenger and Mail Transport
Status
Retired
Service Entry
1928
Produced
1
Engine
5x Maybach VL II petrol / blau gas engines
Thrust / Power
530 hp each
Launch
Ground (mooring mast)
Length (ft)
776
Wingspan (ft)
100
MTOW (lb)
236400
Payload (lb)
50700
Endurance (hr)
118
Range (mi)
10250
Max Speed (mph)
79