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That picture is not a free-flying blimp, but an Army aerostat (tethered balloon). About 10 are used to enforce the southern US border. http://en.wikipedia.org/
by leecbaker 13y ago
That picture is not a free-flying blimp, but an Army aerostat (tethered balloon). About 10 are used to enforce the southern US border.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tethered_Aerostat_Radar_System http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tethered_Aerostat_Radar_System
- hcarvalhoalves 13y agoOh, the irony...
- Centigonal 13y agoIrony?
- hcarvalhoalves 13y agoThey used the image of a tethered balloon to depict one that would be wireless :)
- deleted 13y ago[deleted]
- Centigonal 13y agoAh, thanks! I chuckled :D