ZEPPELIN

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• Year invented- 1899
• Year introduced- 1900
• The zeppelin was invented by German Count Ferdinand Von Zeppelin.

COUNTRY

• Germany is credited for the discovery of the zeppelin.

PURPOSE

• The zeppelins were at first flown commercially.
• During WW1, they were used as bombers and scouts.
• The zeppelin is raised by inflating it with hydrogen gas.

The zeppelins were somewhat effective. They diverted the attention of many men off of the western front. But, It was very vulnerable to ground fire unless flown at a high altitude.

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