In images you see small blimps on strings on beach landings????
2007-11-07 11:13:07 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Answer #1 was correct. They are "Barrage Balloons" attached to the landing ships buy heavy cables... this generates a "forest" of cables that would have prevented Luftwaffe aircraft from attacking the ships or the beach.
This link has more information, and a picture as you describe: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barrage_balloons
2007-11-07 11:52:37 · answer #1 · answered by mariner31 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Those weren't strings, they were chains and would sheer the wings off of any German planes trying to attack the ships. They are suspended by the balloons.
2007-11-07 19:35:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
answer # 1 is correct..they werent manned...their use was to haul heavy cables up to keep enemy fighters from strafing the troops and beaches...
2007-11-07 19:31:13 · answer #3 · answered by Dr Sardonicus 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
barrage balloons meant to deter low level air attacks.
2007-11-07 20:08:39 · answer #4 · answered by darrell m 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They were called barrage balloons their main use was to deter enemy aircraft.
2007-11-07 19:16:27 · answer #5 · answered by ken s 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Keep enemy planes from strafing at low altitude.
2007-11-07 19:33:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
they were for servalence and intelligence. Almost like spying on the enemy. From a blimp you could see past the bunkers, so you could see artillery guns and anti-aircraft guns to take out.
2007-11-07 19:17:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋
they are called dirigibles or Airships
2007-11-07 19:24:33 · answer #8 · answered by Geoff C 6 · 0⤊ 5⤋