rtbf.be Les vestiges d'une base pour Zeppelins allemands reposent dans la campagne namuroise

Les vestiges d'une base pour Zeppelins allemands reposent dans la campagne namuroise Depuis plus de 100 ans, les traces de plusieurs vieux hangars dorment dans les bois sur les hauteurs de Namur à cheval sur Cognelée et Daussoulx. Des constructions gigantesques qui abritaient des zeppelins allemands durant la première guerre mondia… http://www.rtbf.be/info/regions/detail_les-vestiges… View Now

[Book] Béton et zeppelins - NAMURCITADELLE.BE

The good news of the week end. Although this very good book is about the forts of Namur during World War 1. There is a long chapter (more than 100 pages) on the base of Zeppelin in Cognelée.
I was specially interested by the hangars as I have a scale model of one of the Zeppelin based in Cognelée. I found answers to most of my questions and much more.

The quality is at the same level as the book of Nicolas Clinaz on Morville with a lot of illustrations.

A must if you are interested in World War 1 or Zeppelins

I found my copy at the shop of the Royal Army Museum

Béton et zeppelins - NAMURCITADELLE.BE Travaux militaires allemands à Namur, 1914-1918. Les commémorations liées au centenaire de la première guerre mondiale se terminent en cette fin d’année 2018. C’est l’occasion pour l’asbl Les Amis de la Citadelle de Namur de proposer un livre sur u… http://namurcitadelle.be/produit/beton-et-zeppelins/ View Now

See also http://www.canalc.be/livre-beton-et-zeppelins/

Zeppelin Scale Models

4+ Publication has the good idea to produce scale models of some Zeppelins used by the German during WW1 (and for at least one model based in Belgium). Unfortunately the Type R as some artifacts are preserved in Brussels are not yet in this batch. Illustrated below, the LZ47 based in Namur

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MKM720-01 Zeppelin First Attackers - Scale Model Kits - 4+ publications - aircraft monographs, 1/144 MARK I Models, 1/144 MARK I Accessories, 1/72 CMR Model 4+ publications, aircraft monographs, MARK I Dozen Sets, books with decals for modellers, CMR, resin models, MARK I Models, MARK I Accessories, plastic models, ATTACK, plastic models http://www.4pluspublications.com/en/scale-model-kit…

MKM720-02 Zeppelin Spotted Cow - Scale Model Kits - 4+ publications - aircraft monographs, 1/144 MARK I Models, 1/144 MARK I Accessories, 1/72 CMR Model 4+ publications, aircraft monographs, MARK I Dozen Sets, books with decals for modellers, CMR, resin models, MARK I Models, MARK I Accessories, plastic models, ATTACK, plastic models http://www.4pluspublications.com/en/scale-model-kit…

MKM720-03 Zeppelin Naval Raiders - Scale Model Kits - 4+ publications - aircraft monographs, 1/144 MARK I Models, 1/144 MARK I Accessories, 1/72 CMR Model 4+ publications, aircraft monographs, MARK I Dozen Sets, books with decals for modellers, CMR, resin models, MARK I Models, MARK I Accessories, plastic models, ATTACK, plastic models http://www.4pluspublications.com/en/scale-model-kit…

Zeppelin information and scale model stuff (Belgium minded)

Hello,

One of the most fascinating flying machine of the 1st World War was the Zeppelin.

Liège and Antwerp were amongst the first victims of a new way to make war : Strategic air bombings; and the Zeppelins were the weapons used.

In Belgium we have the chance to have the remains of the LZ62 (L-30).

Although these relics are on display, there are very few informations for the visitors to understand the importance of the displays.

Fortunatly a lot of information can be found on internet

Wikipedia give us the list of the Zeppelin including LZ62 : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Zeppelins

http://lzdream.net/dirigeables/zeppelin/ficheszep/0/zeppelin.php?lz=62&p=0 give us the details of the operations of the LZ62 and include à picture of Count Zeppelin flying with LZ62

The same site describes in detail the R type of Zeppelin (LZ62 was a R type zeppelin) : http://lzdream.net/dirigeables/zeppelin/type/r.php

LZ62 was based in Tonder (now in Denmark) and the Museum located there give more details of the operational life of LZ62 : http://www.zeppelin-museum.dk/main.php?lang=en&page=airships&id=l-30

But practically what was the appearence of LZ62 ?

For the game combatace a digital rendition of LZ62 was created, some screenshots are availlable at http://combatace.com/topic/22376-2-wips-voisin-and-l30-large-image-alert/

Scale modelling the LZ62 is possible. Arizona models sales drawing of the Zeppelin Type R they created for the motion pictures Flying boys : http://www.arizonamodels.com/product_info.php/cPath/47/products_id/193

A completed model is on display on the page
http://dirigible-modelers.lefora.com/topic/19399966/My-first-models-for-the-museum-Part-II-LZ-62-and-LZ-114#.U-d0ymM4DNo

If you do not want to have a large model of such a big flying machine, a company "printing" 3D models also produces a small scale mode of the LZ62 see http://www.shapeways.com/model/896723/airship-zeppelin-l30-lz62-1-2400.html

About the Liège and Antwerp attacks, some propaganda's drawings are on display at http://www.ww1-propaganda-cards.com/zeppelin_attacks%281%29-francais.html

The towns were bombed by Zeppelins Type M. Illustrations are availlable here : http://www.sas1946.com/main/index.php?topic=32025.0

For the attack on Liège, see also http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=150952

Some of the airships used to attack Liège and Antwerp came from Koln, see more at http://www.koelner-luftfahrt.de/luftschifferbtl3.htm

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Yves Duwelz

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http://www.bapa.be

Les Zeppelins à Cognelée près de Namur en Belgique

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75th anniversary of the 1937 Hindenburg disaster

Last Sunday, May 6, marked the 75th anniversary of the 1937 Hindenburg disaster. The massive German airship caught fire while attempting to land near Lakehurst, New Jersey, killing 35 people aboard, plus one ground crew member. Of the 97 passengers and crew members on board, 62 managed to survive. The horrifying incident was captured by reporters and photographers and replayed on radio broadcasts, in newsprint, and on newsreels. 

www.theatlantic.com/infocus/2012/05/75-years-since-the-hindenburg-disaster/100292/

Thx DW

Help : WW1 Zeppelin Navigation beacon in Steenbrugge ?

Hello,
Received from our friend Jean-Pierre Lauwers

To help the Zeppelins flying at night from Brussels (Berchem St Agathe, Evere or Haeren) to the UK, Gontrode or St Denys Westrem along the Gent Brugge chanel were reported to be guided by a powerfull light situated near the Steenbrugge bridge.

Used this beacon and the one of the Ostende harbor, the Zeppelins can take the right cape to the UK. The Ostende beacon can be seen from the coast of Great Britain for the return travel.

Doe anyone know the exact position of the Steenbrugge beacon ?

In Steenbrugge there is still a small bunker (picture) known locally to have been used to house a generator and an anti aircraft light. Is it possible the same device was used for guiding the Zeppelins ? There were other anti aircraft lights installed around Ostende but none so close the place where the Zeppelins were supposed to take the route to the UK.
 

Some local and German correspondents of Jean-Pierre are working on the same enigma, so if anyone can help, do not hesitate to contact us.

Any information will help.

Many happy landings

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