Zeppeller's Influence On The Airplanes

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However, the dominance of the Zeppelins over the airplanes of that period, which had a range of only a few hundred miles had been gradually dyeing as airplane design advanced. The airships ended on May 6, 1937 after a fire accident in which took 36 lives. It was then assumed that it was due to the use of hydrogen instead of helium as the lift gas. Further investigations by the manufacturer showcased that the coating that was used to protect the covering material over the frame of the aircraft was highly flammable and allowed static electricity to build up in the