| Place | Asia: Vietnam, Phuoc Tuy Province, Nui Dat |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01892.008 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Millane, Tom |
| Place made | Vietnam: Phuoc Tuy Province, Nui Dat |
| Date made | January 1969 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Status to be assessed |
The launch area for a barrage balloon on loan from the US 7th Air Force at the 1st Australian ...
Description
The launch area for a barrage balloon on loan from the US 7th Air Force at the 1st Australian Task Force (ATF) base. The balloon had a PRC25 radio communications set tethered beneath it. The aim in attaching the radio equipment to the balloon was to increase the distance over which communications could be maintained with Special Air Services (SAS) units operating in the field. The method was devised by the Australian Field Operational Research Section (FORS).