US Air Force Museum - Early Years - World War I Scenes
Bill Maloney 2/8/2007 |
01 Ford Model T Ambulance | 02 Observation Balloon | 03 Observation Balloon | 04 Observation Balloon |
05 Observation Balloon |
Assorted exhibits.I wish I could have captured how large and ominous the observation balloon really was. A rotating gel coated lamp plays on it giving the effect of moving cloud shadows.
CAQUOT TYPE R OBSERVATION BALLOON
Length: 92 feet 0 inches
Diameter: 32 feet, 0 inches
Capacity: 32,000 cubic feet of hydrogen gas
Crew: 2
Service Ceiling: 4,000 feet
Armament:
None
First Flight : 1918