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Originally Posted by Homer
There were already tethered Aerostat air search radars operating in the late 80s, out of Fort Huachuca among other places. The PTDS system used existing technology from the aerostat program plus existing EO and other sensors.
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There were also ship-mounted tethered radar aerostats deployed in the Caribbean in the 80s for anti-drug duties. I figure they could have been used on convoy escort duties to the extent that they could keep up with the convoys (the host vessels were former offshore oilfield support vessels that came into US government possession after defaulting on their federal loans).
A photo is here.
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I love the smell of napalm in the morning. You know, one time we had a hill bombed, for 12 hours. When it was all over, I walked up. We didn't find one of 'em, not one stinkin' body. The smell, you know that gasoline smell, the whole hill. Smelled like... victory. Someday this war's gonna end...
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