USS Akron crashes in 1933; USS Macon flies in 1930s

The transcript discusses the crash of the Akron near the New Jersey coast, where only three of the 74 crew members survived. It introduces the Macon, Akron's twin sister, completed in 1933, which was designed to house five airplanes within its structure. The Navy had high hopes that the Macon would demonstrate the value of dirigibles as air vehicles.

How many crew members survived the crash near the New Jersey coast?

• Three

• Five

• Ten

• None

When was the Macon, the twin sister of the Akron, completed?

• 1933

• 1932

• 1931

• 1930

How many airplanes could the Macon house inside its structure?

• Six

• Five

• Four

• Three

What was the Navy's goal regarding the dirigible?

• To prove its worth as an air vehicle

• To dismantle it

• To use it for cargo transport

• To sell it to another country

Which of the following statements is true about the Akron and Macon?

• Both were completed in 1933

• Both could house five airplanes

• Both crashed near the New Jersey coast

• Both were used for cargo transport