True, true. In point of fact, the ONLY airships ever shot down were "flying solo." Poor pilots half-dead from the altitude could sneak up on the speeding Zeppelin's weak point-the tail- and concentrate incendiary bullets on the rearmost gas cell, possibly causing it to explode violently. It should be noted that some Zeppelins took thousands of bullets on raids and still limped back to Germany!
This is mind boggling if you think about it. Something so massive that not only flies but can actually launch planes from it as well as retrieve them. It's a shame that the airships couldn't stick around, they were darn cool.
@baoanhdaica123 They often flew at such a high altitude that they were difficult for fighter pilots to reach. Also, they were protected by their own fighters and guns aboard the ship. This was of course WWI. Airships almost became extinct due to the Hindenburg disaster, NOT the danger of enemy fighters.
CARRIER HAS ARRIVED.
wesleyradcliffe 1 month ago
I'm supprised that no one has suggested jet fighter carrying airships for the moden day
zeppship 6 months ago
imagine a airship at war wouldn't that be beautiful to see never saw airship at world war 2 except for the balloons that i saw at omaha beach.
enterprised2011 11 months ago
imagine a airship at war wouldn't that be beautiful to see
enterprised2011 11 months ago
imagine a warship at war wouldn't that be beautiful to see
enterprised2011 11 months ago
@Hissanrach
True, true. In point of fact, the ONLY airships ever shot down were "flying solo." Poor pilots half-dead from the altitude could sneak up on the speeding Zeppelin's weak point-the tail- and concentrate incendiary bullets on the rearmost gas cell, possibly causing it to explode violently. It should be noted that some Zeppelins took thousands of bullets on raids and still limped back to Germany!
Jjames763 1 year ago
fuckn cool!!
MrShmit11 1 year ago
floating whales
patman173 1 year ago
fantastic
Wi1k 1 year ago
wow that's just awsome (crimson skies anyone?) =D
depholade 1 year ago 11
yes nathan lol : )
DanielMadrigalC 1 year ago
@depholade so true man
armbusk 1 year ago
They were like airborne aircraft carriers. Even today, this would be extremely useful.
hallchad83 1 year ago
@hallchad83 no not realy any flame near that thing would blow it the fuck up
hitman136699 1 year ago
This is mind boggling if you think about it. Something so massive that not only flies but can actually launch planes from it as well as retrieve them. It's a shame that the airships couldn't stick around, they were darn cool.
Hissanrach 1 year ago 6
@Hissanrach it's because it is a easy target for fighter planes
baoanhdaica123 1 year ago
@baoanhdaica123 They often flew at such a high altitude that they were difficult for fighter pilots to reach. Also, they were protected by their own fighters and guns aboard the ship. This was of course WWI. Airships almost became extinct due to the Hindenburg disaster, NOT the danger of enemy fighters.
Hissanrach 1 year ago
poop?
EZMENIO666 1 year ago
@quentinsparks23 random lololololol
ItsDaJokerHAHAHAAAA 1 year ago
@Markor98 cool video, stupid comment
redbyrd64 1 year ago
@redbyrd64 awesome vid and tenth comment!
o00oZu1o00o 1 year ago