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∙ 8y agoThe US were the biggest suppliers of helium, and they didn't want to sell any to Germany.
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How could the Hindenburg disaster been avoided?
no
What are two differences between the good blimps of today and the airships Hindenburg?
Today's blimps are not filled with flammable hydrogen gas like Hindenburg was, but normally the non-flammable helium.
In 1937 hindenburg was filled with hydrogen gas why?
Because helium was not disponible in Germany before the war; USA refused to help Germany with the necessary volume of helium.
Did the Hindenburg crash?
The Hindenburg was not a plane; it was an airship, a type of balloon. It was filled with highly combustible Hydrogen instead of inert Helium; so when a static electric charge set of a spark as it was landing in Lakehurst, New Jersey, it exploded and went up in flames in a matter of minutes.
What were the Nazi doing the fall of the Hindenburg?
The Hindenburg was a commercial airship operated by the Zeppelin Company to provide transatlantic passenger service. While the Nazi Party used the Hindenburg and other airships for propaganda purposes, they were not military aircraft nor were they operated by the Nazis. (Also, the Nazis did not like the fact that the airship was named after Paul von Hindenburg). During 1936, the Hindenburg made 17 roundtrip flights across the Atlantic, including 10 to the United States.Travel on the Hindenburg was very comfortable and luxurious--much more enjoyable than transatlantic air travel today. It was expensive, though, and Hindenburg passengers frequently included famous people and celebrities.It is important to understand that Germany was not at war with the United States (or anyone else) during 1936. However, the United States did refuse to sell helium to Germany during this period. Had the Hindenburg been filled with helium, rather than hydrogen, the fire and crash at Lakehurst, New Jersey, would not have occurred.
Was the Hindenburg filled with helium?
No, it was filled with hydrogen
How could the Hindenburg disaster been avoided?
no
What gas should have been put in the Hindenburg?
If they could have gotten any, they would have put helium in the Hindenburg.
What type of gas filled the Hindenburg airship?
It was hydrogen. That's why it caught fire. Modern airships use helium.
The destruction of the Hindenburg marked the end of what element?
Hydrogen, newer airship designs use helium because it is slightly less volitile
Which gas would be more suitable for the Hindenburg?
Helium was more suitable but not available in Germany before the war.
Is helium lighter or heavier than hydrogen?
Heavier but safer. Look what happened to the Hindenburg:(
Why was Hindenburg filled with hydrogen?
They couldn't get any helium because the US had forbidden its allies to sell helium--an important war materiel--to Germany.
Why did the zeppelin company use hydrogen gas when helium gas would worked as well and been much safer?
During the time of the zeppelines, the US had more or less monopoly on Helium, and imposed an embargo on Germany on many things, one being Helium. The Hindenburg was designed for Helium, but had to turn to Hydrogen.
Why was the Hindenburg filled with gas?
The Hindenburg was a Zeppelin (a German made lighter-than-air airship), similar to a modern day blimp. It was filled with hydrogen gas that gave it enough lift to allow it to get off the ground. Modern day blimps & balloons use helium gas. Helium has less lift capacity than Hydrogen, however it is not flammable. Hydrogen is flammable.
What are two differences between the good blimps of today and the airships Hindenburg?
Today's blimps are not filled with flammable hydrogen gas like Hindenburg was, but normally the non-flammable helium.
Can you make a balloon fly without hot air or helium?
Yes: Try hydrogen - it worked for the Hindenburg
