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Friction150 · 07-20-08, 02:56 PM

I looked around for awhile Mush but couldn't seem to find very much info. Most of the info that I did find was mostly on the German Aphrodite Decoy, which by the sound of things, is very close to the system you are searching for. The only other mention of radar and balloons were "kite balloons" used by Allied ships to spot U-Boats. They were teathered to the ship and dragged across the ocean, manned by 2 men usually, they had simple radar on board to detect surface ships.

I sent an email out to the Royal Navy Submarine Museum Archives Dept. inquiring about the "Peardrop" or other sub launched decoys. I will get back to you with any info I recieve.

07-20-08, 02:56 PM	#7
Friction150 Gunner Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Central Pennsylvania Posts: 95 Downloads: 98 Uploads: 0	I looked around for awhile Mush but couldn't seem to find very much info. Most of the info that I did find was mostly on the German Aphrodite Decoy, which by the sound of things, is very close to the system you are searching for. The only other mention of radar and balloons were "kite balloons" used by Allied ships to spot U-Boats. They were teathered to the ship and dragged across the ocean, manned by 2 men usually, they had simple radar on board to detect surface ships. I sent an email out to the Royal Navy Submarine Museum Archives Dept. inquiring about the "Peardrop" or other sub launched decoys. I will get back to you with any info I recieve.