Zeppelin Graf Zeppelin and other ridgid airships

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Snautzer01 said:
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I love looking at pictures of airships under construction. The picture above reveals some detail about how it was done. In that picture the structure is almost complete and at the stage when the gas cells are to be installed. The netting supporting the gas cells in place is visible. Construction of rigid airships typically began with the circular frames being manufactured first on the floor of the hangar. These were lifted into place by suspending them from the ceiling at the distances between one another as they were to be once the longitudinals were in place. These came first as a keel post, nominally a large triangular framework in sections added at the base of each circular frame, then they radiated out from this around the circular frames. At this stage the load of the ship is taken by the hangar roof as it is still suspended. In this photo the ceiling suspension lines are in place and are taught, note that the scaffolding around its base is not supporting the hull. Once the gas cells are inserted they are fully inflated before the outer cover is fitted/placed on, for want of a better expression, to test for leaks. Once the airship is buoyant the ceiling suspension lines are removed, although I've seen photos with stands supporting airships under construction beforehand, though.
 
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