carosio Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 3 hours ago, m williamson said: Personally I think the whole thing has been blown up out of all proportion. Or possibly a lot of hot air. The Chinese seem a bit deflated for taking a rise out of the Americans. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna B Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 Who to believe eh? Who to trust? The problem of our times.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 Another one spotted over South America. It is like buses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L00b Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 15 hours ago, Longcol said: It's a weather balloon. Something got lost in translation calling it a "civilian airship". Looks pretty sophisticated for a 'weather balloon' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 The US authorities would surely capture the balloon for investigation purposes if they have the technology and know how to do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRESLEY Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 19 hours ago, Mister M said: I know that something like 5 year ago, South Yorkshire Police were in trouble for flying over Sheffield, perving at folk topping up their suntans. I rember that ! Padders and Flapper were spotted wearing their Thongs, very alarming. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cressida Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 17 minutes ago, PRESLEY said: I rember that ! Padders and Flapper were spotted wearing their Thongs, very alarming. No No No it's the UFO's and flying saucers people see which are really spy aircraft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron99 Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, Axe said: The US authorities would surely capture the balloon for investigation purposes if they have the technology and know how to do so. Why not just use the thing as target practice & pick the remains up? If these are surveillance balloons, shoot them down as soon as they enter your airspace & they survey no more. Edited February 4, 2023 by Baron99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 13 minutes ago, Baron99 said: Why not just use the thing as target practice & pick the remains up? If these are surveillance balloons, shoot them down as soon as they enter your airspace & the survey no more. I do not see a problem in shooting the balloon down safely over uninhabited land. However more would be learned from capturing the balloon intact which could be the reason why it has not already been shot down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dromedary Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 25 minutes ago, Axe said: I do not see a problem in shooting the balloon down safely over uninhabited land. However more would be learned from capturing the balloon intact which could be the reason why it has not already been shot down. There is no point as it will soon be blown out to sea anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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