The balloons can also be equipped with radar, electronic jammers and video cameras which give 360-degree views with a range of up to seven miles. Ms Albek said: “These capabilities allow for ...

The platoon discover a runaway barrage balloon and decide to release it safely themselves. This proves not to be wise, when the balloon flies away with Captain Mainwaring still hanging onto it.

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cheering ahead of the balloon drop. However, as soon as the barrage fell, it took with it a 12-foot-tall Lego display. The Peabody Fire Department responded to the indoor amusement centre just ...