Airships
The period from 1919 to 1939 witnessed the rise of one of man's greatest achievements, and also witnessed its failure. The age of the airships had arrived. Prior to this period, airships had been seen as the folly of eccentric inventors, and later, during the First World War, as "Baby Killers". But, shortly after the end of the war, Germany (the birthplace of the rigid airship) was once again building Zeppelins. The first was actually as war reparations, and it was delivered to the United States navy in 1924 as the U.S.S. Los Angeles. The last was the LZ-130, Graf Zeppelin II in 1938. Over a period of twenty years, the world would watch as airships of ever increasing size began to ply the skies, first as military scout ships, and later as passenger-carrying revenue makers.
Zeppelins, Dirigibles, and Blimps....confused?
Traveling by Airship
By clicking on the flags below, you will find brief historical notes, specification data, photos and images of the airships built and operated between 1919 and 1939 by the various nations represented.
 United States
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 Italy
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 Japan
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 Germany |
 Great Britain |
 Soviet Union |
Airship Essays - a collection of brief discussions of LTA topics
2003 Wings Publishing
