Howard Hughes Hells Angels - The Zeppelin Part

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John Davies

The actual flying sequences, both real and model, are still brilliant. (The Zep itself was, so I understand, a very large model) To pick up odd threads - Warneford VC destroyed a Zep by bombing it with a Morane Saulnier but, as you say, willful sacrifice never happened. Similarly the only times German crews jumped from a Zep were when it was already going down in flames -

the late Peter Strasser, the Zeppelin commander par excellence died over Essex in this way. (One man fell from Warneford's Zep, crashed through a convent roof into a nun's bed and lived to tell the tale, apparently!) The jettisoning of the observation car was allegedly inspired by one being found after a Zep had been downed, but which had most likely become detached in

the final fall. The film is great for genuine WW1 aircraft appearing in flight - pity about the rubbish script which is Hollywood tosh at its worst, Jean Harlow and the womanising! Just watch it for the aircraft - they're the true stars!

 

it's in ENGLISH!

 

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