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Were barrage balloons also used to defend convoys?

Barrage balloons were used, although effective coverage required large numbers.

Question

Were barrage balloons also used to defend convoys?

Short answer

Yes, but they were not necessarily very successful because their effectiveness depended on having enough balloons.

Notes

Barrage balloons were another proposed and used form of protection. Their limitation was the number needed to create an effective obstacle. Unrotated projectiles similarly attempted to obstruct aircraft by laying aerial minefields.