The U.S. Navy’s Flying Aircraft Carriers: The Rise and Fall of the ... in a joint venture by the Goodyear company and Zeppelin after WWI. At the close of the war, the Navy in particular was ...

Summary and Top 4 Points: The Graf Zeppelin, Germany's first aircraft carrier, was laid down in 1936 but never entered service due to internal disputes, skepticism, and war priorities.

When the war started Germany had a fleet of 18 zeppelins, which grew to over 100 by 1918. Although their large size and relatively low speed might seem to make them an easy target, zeppelins were ...