A caquot type kite balloon

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Stock #: 238115

Type: Postcard

Era: Divided Back

Publisher: Raphael Tuck & Sons

Size: 3.5" x 5.5" (9 x 14 cm)

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During the War these balloons have developed very rapidly and now are indispensable to an army. Their peculiar shape is designed to prevent them from spinning. They are of course moored, generally to a lorry, and can be wound down or sent up very rapidly. The two observers wear belts which are attached to parachutes, and in an emergency simply jump out of their basket

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16- NOH ORU By Appointment Raphay House2L- A Caquct Type Kite Balloon. During the War these balloons have developed very rapidly and now are indispensable to an army. Their peculiar shape is designed to prevent them from spinning. They are of course moored, generally to a lorry, and can be wound down or sent up very rapidly. The two observers wear belts which are attached to parachutes, and in an emer- gency simply jump out of their basket. 1502 British 'ighter-than-Air-Craft Raphael Tuck & Sons: “OILETTE” Postcard No. 3246 *U027092and 10 passoď (22440 ART PUBLISHERS TO THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING & QUEEN. Copyright London C519

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A caquot type kite balloon

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