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alanint · 01-01-2013, 08:18 PM

Those are "Barrage Balloons". They had multiple cables dangling down from each balloon in an attempt to discourage dive bombing and straffing runs by enemy aircraft.

These had limited success but did provide some deterrent.

01-01-2013, 08:18 PM	#25
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	Those are "Barrage Balloons". They had multiple cables dangling down from each balloon in an attempt to discourage dive bombing and straffing runs by enemy aircraft. These had limited success but did provide some deterrent.