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by petre 3284 days ago
It is possible but we all know what happened to the Hindenburg. Using hydrogen is asking for a fire to happen.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindenburg_disaster
2 comments
lostlogin 3284 days ago
Keep in mind that the Hindenburg was supposed to be helium filled, but due to import restrictions they couldn't get enough.
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DrScump 3284 days ago
Far more helium airships have wrecked than hydrogen airships, even counting only before the Hindenburg.
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petre 3284 days ago
Wrecked, yes, but they probably didn't burn like a torch with people jumping out of them to avoid burning alive.
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Nomentatus 3281 days ago
What you saw was the engine-fuel burning on the ground; the hydrogen went straight up in flames and burnt no-one.
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