When the Balloon Goes Up: Barrage Balloons for Low-Level Air Defense.

Abstract

Barrage balloons were effectively used to assist in countering low-level air attacks in both World War I and II. Great Britain was convinced of its value and liberally employed aerial barrages throughout both conflicts. The United States followed suit with a large barrage balloon program during World War II. The balloons are gone, but the low-level threat still poses a problem. The barrage balloon can still provide effective, force-enhancing protection against this form of attack. Because of their point defense capability, barrage balloons are ideally suited for air base defense.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA192618

Entities

People

  • Franklin J. Hillson

Organizations

  • Air Command and Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Air Defense
  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Aircrafts
  • Airplanes
  • Blimps
  • Defense Systems
  • Early Warning Systems
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Materials
  • Schools
  • Second World War
  • United States
  • Warfare
  • Warning Systems

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