Barrage balloon was a kytoon.[58][59] Barrage kite Sausage kite balloons. [60] [61] [62] [63] Balloon kite This applies to both lighter than air and heavier-than air type of kite.
(2) The Barrage Balloon: Balloon barrages were first introduced during World War One and were employed on a large scale in World War Two as a deterrent to dive bombers. They were used to protect important land areas and merchant ships in convoy.
See also: Aircraft, Direct, Dynamic, Wind, Balloon
 
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