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joe100 · 2 January 2008, 10:26 AM

Yep, the world supply of helium was owned by the US in the 1930s. The Germans didn't even ask to buy any because they knew the answer would have been a respectful no. (because of a military embargo) Although the German Zeppelin company and Goodyear Tire and Rubber were in bed with each other and had Goodyear made a big deal, Hindenburg may have received her helium after all. Hindenburg had been designed to use helium but of course politics required the Germans to use hydrogen...7,000,000 cubic feet of it. Since hydrogen is the lighter than helium, it increased Hindenburg's capacity to 90 souls.

Best regards,

j.

2 January 2008, 10:26 AM	#1
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,840	Yep, the world supply of helium was owned by the US in the 1930s. The Germans didn't even ask to buy any because they knew the answer would have been a respectful no. (because of a military embargo) Although the German Zeppelin company and Goodyear Tire and Rubber were in bed with each other and had Goodyear made a big deal, Hindenburg may have received her helium after all. Hindenburg had been designed to use helium but of course politics required the Germans to use hydrogen...7,000,000 cubic feet of it. Since hydrogen is the lighter than helium, it increased Hindenburg's capacity to 90 souls. Best regards, j.

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