Wrong, you anti-Akron biggot
The Akron, Shenandoah, and the Macon were built in the US. The Akron and the Macon were built by the Goodyear Zeppelin works in Akron, Ohio. Akron was named after the city. The Shenandoah was built by the Philadelphia Aircraft manufacturer. The name escapes me, sorry. The only TWO, not 1, that were not built in the US were the ZR-1 which was built by the British and was lost over the Humber river in England while doing acceptance tests.
The ZR-3 (Los Angeles) was built by Zepellin in Germany. It was part of the war reparations from Germany. We were to get a war zeppelin but the airship crews destroyed them so that they would not have to surrender their beloved airships.
There is plenty more out there on these interesting ships, including the fact that Los Angeles was moored at Lakehurst into the 1040's when she was decommissioned, and broken up for her duraluminum framing. Such was the end of a fine ship and a great tradition.
But as to a modern use for them, they could be used as radar pickets along the southern border for drug interdiction and patrol. Also for Search and Rescue. Longer legs than a helicopter, more eyes can be carried to search and a slow speed for better coverage. Quite a lot of uses nowadays.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
