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The famous LZ127 was the most successful and
long-lived dirigible ever constructed, logging over
a million miles of passenger service including an around-the-world
flight in 1929. The first flight of the Graf Zeppelin
was September 18, 1928 and was piloted by Hugo Eckner.
The airship was 776' long, had a diameter of 100' and
contained 3.7 million cubic feet of hydrogen. It was
powered by five Maybach engines that produced 550 HP
each, and attained a maximum forward speed of 80 MPH.
LZ127 was dismantled in 1940 along with the Graf Zeppelin
2 (LZ130).
This Winston Classic kit of the famous LZ127
Graf Zeppelin results in a stunning 31" long display
model. Plans for this model were originally penned over
30 years ago, and Megatech designers decided to "re-engineer"
a kit to the standards of today's discriminating model
builder. Features like laser-cut lite plywood bulkheads,
contest quality balsa and formed plastic detail parts
make this model simple to assemble for anyone with balsa
kit building experience.
Extra details like clear celluloid (to simulate rotating
propellers) and black nylon string (for control linkage
and antennas), and quality covering tissue result in
a model you'll be proud to finish and display.
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