Interesting. Another piece of the puzzle. Remember that the big highly visible flames are not from hydrogen as much as they are from the aluminum powder and lacquer mixture used to “dope” the cloth skin.
Mr. Tesla was alive at that time. He could’ve given us the answer in one sentence.
Although I get a charge out of Dr. Konstantinos Giapis spark of inspiration, you NorthMountain only have a piece of the remaining puzzle.
Yes the Hindenburg was painted with a aluminum powder based paint, the surface was primed with a standard red primer, the red is from iron oxide powder.
Class, what's it called when you mix powdered aluminum and powdered iron oxide?
Anyone? Bueller?