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[–] qevlarr@lemmy.world 17 points 6 months ago (9 children)

That particular one exploded because the US had an embargo against Nazi Germany for the much safer helium rather than famously combustible hydrogen

[–] cynar@lemmy.world 24 points 6 months ago (2 children)

It also had an aluminium skin, protected by an iron oxide paint. Those 2 are also the main ingredients in thermite. The skin burnt even faster and more impressively than the hydrogen.

[–] nxdefiant@startrek.website 11 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I wonder when hydrogen filled thermite balloon is going to make a comeback as a mode of transportation.

[–] Xanis@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago

First to fly over the Atlantic?

...anyone?

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