How barrage balloons worked (WWII)

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How barrage balloons worked (WWII)

Post by FREMONT » Thu Oct 06, 2016 9:31 pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfSIdEH0Jbw


Pretty interesting video showing how American barrage ballotons were used against low flying attack aircraft to protect areas.
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Re: How barrage balloons worked (WWII)

Post by shawker71 » Thu Oct 06, 2016 9:41 pm

Always love seeing old photos of site with barrage balloons. Neat idea for the times.
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Re: How barrage balloons worked (WWII)

Post by FREMONT » Thu Oct 06, 2016 9:49 pm

shawker71 wrote:Always love seeing old photos of site with barrage balloons. Neat idea for the times.
They're great for children's' birthday parties.
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Re: How barrage balloons worked (WWII)

Post by shawker71 » Thu Oct 06, 2016 11:12 pm

FREMONT wrote: They're great for children's' birthday parties.
I hear they're terrible to inflate and terrible on your ceiling. Lord forbid a kid let's one go....talk about crying. :lol:
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