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German airship LZ 127 "Graf Zeppelin"

The airship 'Graf Zeppelin' lands in Berlin / Staaken, 1935

The German Zeppelin airship LZ 127 'Graf Zeppelin' is kept on the ground and maneuvered by the support team through the rope.

Zeppelin LZ 127 'Graf Zeppelin' in America 1928 to 1940

Zeppelin LZ 127 'Graf Zeppelin' in Germany 1928 to 1940

Landing of LZ-127 Graf Zeppelin in Akron, 1933

Landing of the LZ-127 Graf Zeppelin in Akron, on the side rudder the swastika.

The LZ 127 'Graf Zeppelin 'lands after the end of the world tour in Friedrichshafen, 1929

Safe return of the LZ 127 'Graf Zeppelin 'after the twenty-day world tour. The welcome greeting of the enthusiastic crowd at the landing in Friedrichshafen. This was the only round the world flight of an airship.

Passenger gondola of the LZ 127 'Graf Zeppelin', 1929

The gondola of the airship 'Graf Zeppelin' after the termination of the voyage to America on 16 May 1929. In front in the gondola, behind the wheel, Dr. Hugo Eckener, the leader of the airship can be recognized. After the breakdown of two engines the captain cancelled the trip. Because of the heavy winds the landing was impossible in Friedrichshafen, the 'Graf Zeppelin' was fixed on the French naval airship base Cuers-Pierrefeu at Toulon, it was built a replacement engine and returned to Friedrichshafen.

The LZ 127 airship lands at Friedrichshafen, 1928

The German airship LZ 127 'Graf Zeppelin' (built in 1928) floats over the shipyard in Friedrichshafen. In the background you can see the airship hangars of the Zeppelin aircraft works.

LZ 127 'Graf Zeppelin' over Washington, 1928

During its first America voyage the German airship LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin flies over Washington. There is the Capitol in the foreground.

Airship LZ 127 'Graf Zeppelin', 1928

During the visit of the airship LZ-127 in Los Angeles, the new car from Ford with front wheel drive has been placed in front of the Zeppelin in a way that the car was shown on almost every newspaper photo.