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Old 9 August 2003, 09:36 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Some interesting information and a unique film of a balloon being attacked.... Never saw this one before. Might it have been staged?

http://www.pro.gov.uk/pathways/firstworldw...t/war_skies.htm
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Obviously it's hard to say for certain, but if you asked me to identify the aeroplane, I'd say it was an S.E. which would make it staged.
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The balloon didnt burst into flames nor did anyone jump from the basket... :-/
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