Anti-aircraft barrage balloon

Alpino · 05-05-08, 10:01 AM

During WWII was employed, specially from Allied side, AA defence balloons. I should like have it in SHIII. Place a barrage of balloons near port to give a realistic touch in game.

I don't know if already made it by anyone; I think might be interesting add on.

Kind Regards everybody.

Homerthedoomer · 05-05-08, 10:32 AM

They are in most German harbors in the GWX mod... especially around big ships like the Graf Zeppelin...

Jimbuna · 05-05-08, 03:34 PM

Try GWX2.1

05-05-08, 05:34 PM

richardphat · 05-05-08, 10:24 PM

I never understand the purpose of those baloons. Ok it said anti-air craft balloon but, how would a plane "would tackle it" if the pilot sees something big in front of him?

HW3 · 05-05-08, 11:35 PM

They kept planes from flying in low to bomb the harbors/ships. They made them fly higher which would hopefully reduce their accuracy, and give the AA gunners a better target to shoot at. The idea was that if a plane did come in low, he would catch a wing on the balloon cable and crash. There were also cables strung between balloons with cables hanging down, almost net like, that made it all but impossible to fly in low.

Sailor Steve · 05-05-08, 11:53 PM

Yes to that last part. The balloons themselves weren't the danger, it was all the dangly stuff strung between them. It didn't keep planes from bombing, but fighter-bombers didn't have bombsights, and the higher they were forced to do it from the worse their aim was. Also it pretty much eliminated fighters strafing the guys under all those cables.

Jimbuna · 05-06-08, 01:59 PM

Never saw many planes complete a bombing or strafing run with one wing

jpm1 · 05-06-08, 02:29 PM

the bombing method during WWII wasn't the same as today the attacks were often i don't the english world "en piquet" french like this

yes different addons exist as standalone , as ship cargo and even on dry docks search main supermods GWX 2.1 , WAC 2 etc ..

bigboywooly · 05-06-08, 02:55 PM

I know they are in GWX
:hmm: Are they in WAC

Interested to find out

I think the words you are looking for JPM are dive bombing

05-06-08, 05:21 PM

I wouldn't mind if the Barrage Balloons were used in others mods.
As long as they are credited to the GWX Team I'm fine with it.

jpm1 · 05-10-08, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigboywooly

I know they are in GWX
:hmm: Are they in WAC

Interested to find out

I think the words you are looking for JPM are dive bombing

right i saw the world 10 000 times in the mission editor but i couldn't remind it

05-05-08, 10:01 AM	#1
Alpino Nub Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Novara, Italy. Posts: 4 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Anti-aircraft barrage balloon During WWII was employed, specially from Allied side, AA defence balloons. I should like have it in SHIII. Place a barrage of balloons near port to give a realistic touch in game. I don't know if already made it by anyone; I think might be interesting add on. Kind Regards everybody.

05-05-08, 03:34 PM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,630 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Try GWX2.1 __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

05-05-08, 11:35 PM	#6
HW3 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gresham Oregon Posts: 6,576 Downloads: 458 Uploads: 0	They kept planes from flying in low to bomb the harbors/ships. They made them fly higher which would hopefully reduce their accuracy, and give the AA gunners a better target to shoot at. The idea was that if a plane did come in low, he would catch a wing on the balloon cable and crash. There were also cables strung between balloons with cables hanging down, almost net like, that made it all but impossible to fly in low. __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink...others require our assistance." Nathan Zelk

05-05-08, 11:53 PM	#7
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Yes to that last part. The balloons themselves weren't the danger, it was all the dangly stuff strung between them. It didn't keep planes from bombing, but fighter-bombers didn't have bombsights, and the higher they were forced to do it from the worse their aim was. Also it pretty much eliminated fighters strafing the guys under all those cables. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

05-06-08, 01:59 PM	#8
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,630 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Never saw many planes complete a bombing or strafing run with one wing __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

05-05-08, 10:32 AM	#2
Homerthedoomer Watch Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 16 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	They are in most German harbors in the GWX mod... especially around big ships like the Graf Zeppelin...

05-05-08, 05:34 PM	#4
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05-05-08, 10:24 PM	#5
richardphat Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 682 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	I never understand the purpose of those baloons. Ok it said anti-air craft balloon but, how would a plane "would tackle it" if the pilot sees something big in front of him?

05-06-08, 02:29 PM	#9
jpm1 Captain Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 544 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	the bombing method during WWII wasn't the same as today the attacks were often i don't the english world "en piquet" french like this yes different addons exist as standalone , as ship cargo and even on dry docks search main supermods GWX 2.1 , WAC 2 etc ..

05-06-08, 02:55 PM	#10
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	I know they are in GWX :hmm: Are they in WAC Interested to find out I think the words you are looking for JPM are dive bombing __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

05-06-08, 05:21 PM	#11
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I wouldn't mind if the Barrage Balloons were used in others mods. As long as they are credited to the GWX Team I'm fine with it.