Barrage Balloons
Barrage Balloons
Would barrage balloons protect Syrians in Aleppo against Russian and Assad government bombing from the air? In case barrage balloons are new to you, these gas filled balloons floated in the skies maintaining one position as they were tethered to the ground with ropes. The ropes from a set of balloons were what made up the protective barrage, and stopped invasions of airspace.
- vegetariantaxidermy
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But that might also prevent American bombs, and they like American bombs because they shower them with freedom and righteousness.Belinda wrote:Would barrage balloons protect Syrians in Aleppo against Russian and Assad government bombing from the air? In case barrage balloons are new to you, these gas filled balloons floated in the skies maintaining one position as they were tethered to the ground with ropes. The ropes from a set of balloons were what made up the protective barrage, and stopped invasions of airspace.
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I'm sure the bombs will be equipped with needles...
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You never let an opportunity pass you by, VT. Brilliant.vegetariantaxidermy wrote: But that might also prevent American bombs, and they like American bombs because they shower them with freedom and righteousness.
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That might have worked in WWI but I don't think it would be effective against missiles that would be coming straight down, or bombers that would just fly over them.Belinda wrote:Would barrage balloons protect Syrians in Aleppo against Russian and Assad government bombing from the air? In case barrage balloons are new to you, these gas filled balloons floated in the skies maintaining one position as they were tethered to the ground with ropes. The ropes from a set of balloons were what made up the protective barrage, and stopped invasions of airspace.
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Yes, I think that super-light weight cables would have to be invented so the balloons could support huge heights of barrage.
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You just shoot them down first.
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That would work, but it would also alert the enemy to a surprise attack.Arising_uk wrote:You just shoot them down first.
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"Hey! you popped my balloo..."
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The Assad government is the official "Syrians".Belinda wrote:Would barrage balloons protect Syrians in Aleppo against Russian and Assad government bombing from the air? In case barrage balloons are new to you, these gas filled balloons floated in the skies maintaining one position as they were tethered to the ground with ropes. The ropes from a set of balloons were what made up the protective barrage, and stopped invasions of airspace.
But I think your answer is no. Aerial technology has moved on.