Could war airships be punctured by small arm bullets? How easy was it to shoot down airships?

by Arcaness

Is there much difference between blimps and zeppelins in terms of survivability? What were some methods with which countries tried to increase their resistance?

Searocksandtrees

Hi, until someone pops by with a targeted answer to your questions, you may be interested in some previous posts on airships/blimps/zeppelins here: a few of the comments discuss their ability to withstand bullets

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