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Re: Aphrodite.
Posted by: ThomasHorton ()
Date: May 09, 2008 01:15PM

"Aphrodite
Aphrodite was a decoy balloon. Filled with hydrogen, it floated a few meters above the water surface, anchored to a floating plate. Aluminium foils attached to the balloon gave a strong radar echo, similar to that of an U-boat on British radar screens. "

My error. I mis-remembered reading that the aphrodite balloon floated on the surface. (smacking head)

In that case. Then it is probable that there would be gas tanks in the conning tower.

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Aphrodite. paul tjader 04/11/2008 08:24AM
Re: Aphrodite. ThomasHorton 04/11/2008 02:07PM
Re: Aphrodite. paul tjader 04/15/2008 08:47PM
Re: Aphrodite. Vidart 05/08/2008 07:37PM
Re: Aphrodite. ThomasHorton 05/09/2008 01:15PM
Re: Aphrodite. Ã…kerberg 05/11/2008 09:01AM
Re: Aphrodite. Glyn Carragher 06/16/2010 01:23PM
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