Talk:LZ 130 Graf Zeppelin
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Much of this information is included in the Zeppelin article, but I believe this should be pulled out and given its own separate article. While the second Graf Zeppelin was not as famous as the first Graf Zeppelin or the Hindenburg, she was significant both in the demise of the era of the great Zeppelins (since she was the last) and in the buildup to World War II. German Wikipedia has a fairly extensive article on the ship [1]Willy Logan 00:55, August 8, 2005 (UTC)
[edit] The End of the Airships
There seems to be some confusion between sources as to the author of the order for the destruction of the surviving airships and their sheds. German Wikipedia gives an order from Ernst Udet (even going so far as to quote it verbatim), while the main Zeppelin article on the English side, and at least one literary source (When Giants Roamed the Skies) says it was Hermann Göring. I've stated the latter in this article. Willy Logan 23:48, 19 October 2005 (UTC)
- The direct order to wreck the ships in written form were given by Udet at 4th and 6th March 1940. It is known, that Göring was no friend of the Zepplins. He an some other Gernerals visiteted the the Frankfurt airport on the 1st March. At this point the decision to wreck the ships and hangars was alredy made. While visiting the airships G. Milch (in the vsistors group around Göring) mentioned that both airships and the hangar will be wrecked. The Book of LZ 130 includes also a protocol of Görings talk to Max Pruss at that day. (Source: German Book "LZ 130 Graf Zeppelin und das Ende der Verkehrsluftschiffe" p.189-195) Hadhuey 09:34, 2 December 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Most advanced?
The article states the "LZ 130 can be regarded as the most technologically advanced rigid airship ever flown". A citation from one of the major books on the subject is needed. The U.S. Akron/Macon twins were in many regards more advanced yet, with a simpler internal structure and inboard mounted engines whose propellers could swivel to power the machine both up and down.
