The United States Navy rigid airship ZR-3 "Los Angeles" was built by the German Zeppelin Company in 1924 and originally designated LZ-126
(meaning it was the 126th ship designed by the Luftschiffbau Zeppelin). The LZ-126/ZR-3 was flown from Germany to the United States in 81 hours between October 12, 1924 and October 15, 1924, under the command
of German Zeppelin pioneer Dr. Hugo Eckener. The Los Angeles was retired from service in 1932 after a successful and distinguished career.
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U.S.S. Los Angeles and shed, 1928
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U.S.S. Los Angeles at high mooring mast
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ZR-3 in Germany, before transfer to United
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U.S.S. Los Angeles at high mooring mast
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U.S.S. Los Angeles moored to U.S.S. Patoka
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U.S.S. Los Angeles, Control Car
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U.S.S. Los Angeles, Passenger Cabin
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U.S.S. Los Angeles at Lakehurst N.A.S.
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For a comprehensive history of the development and operations of the LZ-126/ZR-3, read USS Los Angeles: The Navy's Venerable Airship and Aviation Technology (by William Althoff).
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