The first flight of the Zeppelin airship 'Hindenburg' (LZ 129), 1936

On 04.03.1936, the new German Zeppelin airship 'Hindenburg' (LZ 129) has made its first successful flight led by Dr. Hugo Eckener. The airship is pulled out of its balloon hangar in Friedrichshafen and is being prepared for the launch. The 'Hindenburg' burned on 06.05.1937 in Lakehurst, USA., 05.03.1936 Foto: Sueddeutsche Zeitung / IBL Bildbyrå