The LZ2 was a German airship created by Ferdinand von Zeppelin. It was built with money raised by state lottery. It had two engines. Its first flight was on 30 November 1905. The Federal Republic of Germany (German: Bundesrepublik Deutschland) is one of the worlds leading industrialised countries, located in the heart of Europe. ... Akron in flight, 2 November 1931 An airship is a buoyant (lighter-than-air) aircraft that can be steered and propelled through the air. ... Ferdinand von Zeppelin This page is about the German aviation pioneer, for other meanings, see Graf Zeppelin (disambiguation) Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin (April 8 or July 8, 1838 - March 8, 1917) was the founder of the Zeppelin airship company. ... A lottery is a popular form of gambling which involves the drawing of lots for a prize. ... November 30 is the 334th day (335th on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1905 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...