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Warbirdnerd
 Post subject: Barrage Balloons
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I've often thought one would be a unique museum/airshow display. Do any survive in museums or private hands?
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There is a nice one at the Air Force Museum in Dayton...the Dr.I is making an inverted pass at it...very nice display
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The one at Dayton is an observation balloon, not a barrage balloon.
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