World War II barrage balloons over Southampton, England ca: 1944 - Barrage balloons were intended to defend against dive bombers flying at heights up to 5,000 feet (1,500 m), forcing them to fly higher and into the range of concentrated anti-aircr
World War II barrage balloons over Southampton, England ca: 1944 - Barrage balloons were intended to defend against dive bombers flying at heights up to 5,000 feet (1,500 m), forcing them to fly higher and into the range of concentrated anti-aircraft fire—anti-aircraft guns could not traverse fast enough to attack aircraft flying at low altitude and high speed. By the middle of 1940 there were 1,400 balloons, a third of them over the London area. Photo by Curtis Strand of the 9th United States Army Air Force, 6th TAC
World War II barrage balloons over Southampton, England ca: 1944 - Barrage balloons were intended to defend against dive bombers flying at heights up to 5,000 feet (1,500 m), forcing them to fly higher and into the range of concentrated anti-aircr
World War II barrage balloons over Southampton, England ca: 1944 - Barrage balloons were intended to defend against dive bombers flying at heights up to 5,000 feet (1,500 m), forcing them to fly higher and into the range of concentrated anti-aircraft fire—anti-aircraft guns could not traverse fast enough to attack aircraft flying at low altitude and high speed. By the middle of 1940 there were 1,400 balloons, a third of them over the London area. Photo by Curtis Strand of the 9th United States Army Air Force, 6th TAC