Zeppelin, Hindenburg

The Zeppelin and Hindenburg were large, rigid airships used for passenger travel in the early 20th century. Zeppelins, developed by Count Zeppelin, are characterized by their elongated, cigar-shaped design and a framework with internal compartments filled with a lighter-than-air gas, such as helium or hydrogen, to provide lift. The Hindenburg was a famous German transatlantic passenger airship built in the 1930s; it was notable both for its size and the tragic disaster in 1937 when it caught fire while landing, leading to the loss of lives and marking the decline of passenger airship travel.