Image from http://ignaciobisbalsur.blogspot.com/2012/11/ 12.12.22 SEE https://www.navsource.org/archives/02/99/029905.htm
It was at the #GoodyearAirdock (1929, architect #KarlArnstein) that the great twin #airships, #USSAkron & #USSMacon (here under construction) were built in 1931 for the #USNavy as flying aircraft carriers.
The future USS Macon (ZRS-5) under construction in the Goodyear-Zeppelin Corporation hangar at Akron, Ohio. Image from http://ignaciobisbalsur.blogspot.com/2012/11/ 12.12.22 SEE https://www.navsource.org/archives/02/99/029905.htm
It was at the #GoodyearAirdock (1929, architect #KarlArnstein) that the great twin #airships, #USSAkron & #USSMacon had been constructed in 1931 for the #USNavy as flying aircraft carriers. The Akron had crashed into the Atlantic in 1933, the Macon into the Pacific in 1935.
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In #July 1935
‘Closeup view taken by the #airship #USSAkron of #YerbaBuenaIsland to document progress of the construction of the #SanFranciscoOaklandBayBridge. #USNavy photograph dates from mid July 1935.’
#aerialphotography #BayBridge #suspensionbridges
#OTD #TDIH #April4, 1933: #DOTD: #RIP: #USNavyAirship #USSAkron wrecked off #NewJerseyCoast.
#ZRS4 #Airships #AviationIncidents #BarnegatLight #AviationHistory #HistoryOfFlight #LighterThanAir #UnitedStatesNavy #USN #NewJersey
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Akron
La increíble historia de los portaaviones voladores de la US Navy, si casi como los helicarrier de Shield del UCM. ¿Conocías esta historia? #AircraftCarrier #Portaaviones #Airship. #Zeppelin #USSEnterprise #USSMacon #USSAkron www.instagram.com/reel/DHWtb0A...
Image from http://ignaciobisbalsur.blogspot.com/2012/11/ 12.12.22 SEE https://www.navsource.org/archives/02/99/029905.htm
It was at the #GoodyearAirdock (1929, architect #KarlArnstein) that the great twin #airships, #USSAkron & #USSMacon (here under construction) were built in 1931 for the #USNavy as flying aircraft carriers.
#Airship #Zeppelin #Dirigible #aviation
I want to try 3D modeling the USS Akron/Macon, but getting it to look like the stretched skin and not just a low poly cigar might be a challenge.
#airship #airship #ussmacon #ussakron #zepplin
Photo from the US Navy Archives
The future USS Macon (ZRS-5) under construction in the Goodyear-Zeppelin Corporation hangar at Akron, Ohio. Image from http://ignaciobisbalsur.blogspot.com/2012/11/ SEE https://www.navsource.org/archives/02/99/029905.htm
It was at the #GoodyearAirdock (1929, architect #KarlArnstein) that the great twin #airships, #USSAkron & #USSMacon had been constructed in 1931 for the #USNavy as flying aircraft carriers. The Akron had crashed into the Atlantic in 1933, the Macon into the Pacific in 1935.
