There is a german plane on board.
So it´s a german zeppelin. Commanded by someone with a monocle. Someone like Max von Schnackelsdorf - Zastrow!
Being a german zeppelin, commanded by Max von Schnackelsdorf - Zastrow, it´s on a mission to accomplish some diabolic / sinister plan for world domination and / or overthrowing democracy on a world wide scale.
Before the army, navy, airforce and/or the coast guard helped by a hero and a blonde busty sidekick can save the world, the zeppelin needs:
Floodlights!
