Germany LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin In Hangar Bay Real Photo Postcard

The Graf Zeppelin (LZ 127), depicted under construction in the immense Zeppelin shipyard hall in Friedrichshafen, Germany, was a pioneering rigid airship launched in 1928. Named in honor of Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin, this engineering marvel measured 236.6 meters in length and boasted a gas volume of 105,000 cubic meters, making it the largest airship of its time and setting new standards for long-distance passenger and cargo transport.