This does belong in Historical. That being said………Hindenburg, probably the best “Zep” design, could do bout 81-82 mph…….probably a bit more with a tail wind, less with a head wind. They used a combination of ballast, engine power, and aerodynamics to “go up”……..control was something of a nightmare I imagine. They had no “pilot” per say……there was a helmsman, and a planesman (elevators), engines were controled by telegraphs much like a ship at sea……..damage control on a wartime “zep”? Mechanics road in each engine gondola….and crewmen could repair rips in the outer fabric…..but…….if a gas cell ignited…….canncel christmas!
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