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  1. Balloon Busting 101

    After reading about how dangerous balloon busting missions were, I decided to do some research. Hope this helps others to understand more about balloons and the history behind it.

    There are two kinds of lighter-than-air craft: balloons and an airship.
    [B]Balloons[/B]
    These unpowered LTA craft can lift but are at the mercy of the wind.

    [B]Airship[/B]
    An airship is a powered LTA craft that can lift and then maneuver in any direction against the ...