Zeppelin engine gondola
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Zeppelin engine gondola
A scene in the rear gondola of a German Zeppelin airship. In the centre, two engineers are tending the powerful Maibach motors. To the left is a look-out and machine-gun operator, ready to repel any attacking aircraft. Above his head is one of the large radiators for the water-cooled engines, and at his feet a fire extinguisher. To the left of the look-out is one of the propeller shafts. To the rear of the gondola can be seen the reserve steering apparatus, there in case the steering gear in the forward gondola is disabled. Date: 1915
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Airship Cooled Engineers Engines Extinguisher Gondola Matania Motors Operator Radiators Zeppelin
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This evocative photograph captures a moment in the history of aviation during World War I, as engineers tend to the powerful Maibach motors in the rear gondola of a German Zeppelin airship. The scene takes place in the heart of the airship, where two men focus intently on maintaining the engine's vital functions. To the left, a look-out and machine-gun operator stand ready, guarding against potential aerial threats. Above his head, one of the large radiators for the water-cooled engines can be seen, while at his feet, a fire extinguisher waits as a precaution. To the left of the look-out, a propeller shaft is visible, connecting to the engines that propel the airship through the sky. In the background, the reserve steering apparatus can be seen, a crucial backup system in case the steering gear in the forward gondola becomes disabled. Dated 1915, this image provides a fascinating glimpse into the inner workings of these massive and complex machines during a time of war. The photograph is part of the extensive collection of historical images at Mary Evans Prints Online.
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