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hanshauprich

23rd May 2012 10:07

Balloons with US-Air Service in Germany 1918-1921

I' m looking for information about the type of Balloon they use and how many units they have at that time. I know about 10 different Balloon-Companies and locations, but there must be more!!

Leendert

27th May 2012 21:23

Re: Balloons with US-Air Service in Germany 1918-1921

Hans,

Interesting subject!

It appears that the US forces mainly used French-designed Caquot Type R balloons.

See
http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/fac...eet.asp?id=281

Number of balloon companies reached over 100, but not all served in Europe.

Grüss,

Leendert

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