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Emerging from its hangar is...



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Emerging from its hangar is "America's only airship." Designed by Melvin Vaniman, lift was provided by hydrogen, propulsion by gasoline engine. On July 12 the airship was destroyed in flight when the hydrogen exploded. 


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Published on March 24, 2012 07:00
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