1935年,美国海军齐柏林式飞艇“梅肯”号在加州海岸坠毁,标志着航空史上一次独特试验的悲惨结局。“梅肯”号是固特异公司现代飞艇长度的4倍,可搭载100人。经过专门培训的飞行员能够驾驶装载于齐柏林式飞艇上的小型侦察机飞行。“梅肯”号是有史以来建造的两艘“空中航母”之一。它们的命运殊途同归,都尚未参加任何战斗,便葬身于浩瀚的大海之中。 In 1935, the United States Navy Zeppelin “Macon” crashed off the coast of California, marking the tragic end of a unique experiment in aviation history. The “Macon” is four times as fast as a Goodyear modern airship and capable of carrying 100 people. Specially trained pilots can fly small reconnaissance aircraft mounted on a Zeppelin. The Macon is one of two “air carriers” ever built. Their destinies go by the same route, all of them have not yet joined in any battle, and they are buried in the vast sea.