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Originally Posted by Cobb
The Hindenberg blew up cause it was coated in rocket fuel, not filled with hydrogen.  |
The question remains:
"...which occurred first? (a) the spark igniting the paint or (b) the spark igniting the free hydrogen gas?"
However, because hydrogen gas is far more easy to "ignite" than the metallized paint, your question seems mute [check ignition energy requirements].