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They would be of no use against the V2 ballistic missile,because that came down via a high altitude and steep trajectory.The V1 or Buzz Bomb flew like a conventional aircraft,i.e. straight and level.

They proved to be mildly effective against the V-1 flying bomb, which usually flew at 2,000 feet (600 m) or lower but had wire-cutters on its wings to counter balloons. Two hundred and thirty-one V-1s are officially claimed to have been destroyed by...

They proved to be mildly effective against the V-1 flying bomb, which usually flew at 2,000 feet (600 m) or lower but had wire-cutters on its wings to counter balloons. Two hundred and thirty-one V-1s are officially claimed to have been destroyed by balloons.

The cable-cutting system had its disadvantages though. The device was comparatively heavy which had a negative effect on the aircraft's flight qualities and it reduced the payload of bombs.

BARRAGE BALLOONS were designed to defend against LOW-LEVEL attack aircraft (the weight of longer cables making them impractical for higher altitudes). They would damage the aircraft on collision with the cables,or at least make the attacking aircraft's ...

BARRAGE BALLOONS were designed to defend against LOW-LEVEL attack aircraft (the weight of longer cables making them impractical for higher altitudes). They would damage the aircraft on collision with the cables,or at least make the attacking aircraft's approach more difficult. Some versions carried small explosive charges that would be pulled up against the aircraft to ensure it's destruction. To counter the threat of Barrage Balloons the Germans developed the most capable cable-cutting systems attached to their aircraft. As results show, the Balloons were not that effective and the use of manpower and cost could have been more practically utilised.

Uhm, what good would it do against an incoming V2 (which weren't launched in 1940 by the way)? Seriously, the barrage balloons were meant to make an enemy plane crash in the best case. At any rate it would force the enemy aircraft to fly higher and by...

Uhm, what good would it do against an incoming V2 (which weren't launched in 1940 by the way)? Seriously, the barrage balloons were meant to make an enemy plane crash in the best case. At any rate it would force the enemy aircraft to fly higher and by that reduce its accuracy when bombing/attacking.

they protected England from german nazi V1-V2 rockets...

So what did they do?