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Show HE SECRET MECHANISM OF GERM ZEPPEU 140 -,, I I n Germany Ubs always qarofully guarded the secrets of her Zeppelins but here's a plcturo or tno mechanism of Zoppelin L-49. It wafl not until tho capture of this air monster before the crew had a chance to destroy her, that tho extent of the German Ingenuity in. Zeppelin fl mechanism became known. The photo shows the navigation controls In the commander's cabin, looking forward. Fig. 1 Indicates tho steer- Ing wheel'; 2, tho dial of the signal telegraph; 3, the commander's own private iparachuto; 4, tho ropes leading to thc rudder;. 5, the eye- fl piece of tho bomb slshtjC. the oxycen tanfc. IH |