An observation balloon is a type of balloon that is employed as an aerial platform for gathering intelligence and spotting artillery. The use of observation...

use of a hot air balloon happened in 1794 during the battle of Fleurus, when the French used the balloon l'Entreprenant for observation. Jean-Pierre Blanchard...

A weather balloon, also known as a sounding balloon, is a balloon (specifically a type of high-altitude balloon) that carries instruments to the stratosphere...

Balloons and kites were the first inventions used in aerial warfare and their primary role was observation. Balloons provided an unreliable and stable...

Balloon busters were military pilots known for destroying enemy observation balloons. These pilots were noted for their fearlessness, as balloons were...

Force included observation balloon units organized into companies, squadrons, and wings and each company was equipped with one balloon. Five companies...

Plumbbob series were lifted to altitude using barrage balloons. Aerostat Tethered balloon Observation balloon Sadd, F. Russell; "Eyes for the Artillery", Aeroplane...

In aeronautics, a balloon is an unpowered aerostat, which remains aloft or floats due to its buoyancy. A balloon may be free, moving with the wind, or...

High-altitude balloon Hot air balloon Observation balloon Research balloon Solar balloon Tethered balloon or moored balloon or captive balloon, a balloon that...

major conflict involving the large-scale use of aircraft. Tethered observation balloons had already been employed in several wars and would be used extensively...