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Harold Lake

8th January 2006 23:41

LZ-129 Hindenburg engines

I know LZ-130, Graf Zeppelin II, had four Daimler-Benz DB 602s, but I can not determine the engines for LZ-129. All published sources I have read are very vague. One source says they were Maybachs. Anyone know the answer for sure?

Thanks, Hal

Tony Jones

13th January 2006 22:58

Re: LZ-129 Hindenburg engines

LZ-129

I have engines as 4 x 783Kw Daimler Benz 602 deisel engines

Mikael Olrog

14th January 2006 08:57

Re: LZ-129 Hindenburg engines

Hello,

THe Zeppelin Museum Fredrichafen has one DB 602 on display and the caption to the engine states that the type of enigne was used on LZ-129 airship. I guess the museum should know what they're talking about! :)

On my website you can find a photo of the DB 602 at the museum.

www.axisaircraft.com

Best wishes
/Mikael

Harold Lake

14th January 2006 20:37

Re: LZ-129 Hindenburg engines

Many Thanks Tony and Mikael! It is interesting to note the engines of LZ-129 were pushers while those of LZ-130 were tractors. It is amazing that so many wonderful books cover these airships in such great depth but somehow manage to overlook their engine details...

Hal

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