Zeppelin LZ 1

For the 1969 British rock album, see Led Zeppelin I. For other uses, see LZ1.
Zeppelin LZ 1
First Zeppelin flight, above a boat at Lake Constance
General information
TypeExperimental airship
National originGermany
ManufacturerGesellschaft zur Förderung der Luftschifffahrt
Designer
Number built1
History
First flight2 July 1900

The Zeppelin LZ 1 was the first successful experimental rigid airship. It was first flown from a floating hangar on Lake Constance, near Friedrichshafen in southern Germany, on 2 July 1900. "LZ" stood for Luftschiff Zeppelin, or "Airship Zeppelin".

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