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Austrian Hot Air Balloons
Austrian Hot Air Balloons were filled with bomb and were used to attack Venice, Italy without people in it. It was a major influence on many other countries and opened up a new kind of warfare, involving less casualties. http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Wonderful_Balloon_Ascents/Part_3/Chapter_4 -
Civil War Hot Air Balloons
Hot Air Balloons were also used for spying and attacking on enemy during the Civil War. http://www.dragonsford.com/gaslight/wiki/Desert-Rose.ashx -
Kite with a Camera
During the Spanish-American War in 1898, the US military used kites that had cameras attached to it to spy and gather info while taking pictures for the first time. http://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/29733 -
World War I UAV Tactics
During World War I the British used UAVs to go before the planes pilots as targets for German Anti-Aircraft missiles to attack the targeted drones while the planes with real pilots were protected and were safer. http://warhorseandworldwar1.weebly.com/weapons-of-war---air.html -
World War II Operation Anvil and Aphrodite
For Operation Anvil, B-24 bombers were emptied out and filled with bombs and was used to attack the enemy. For operation Aphrodite pilots flew planes filled with bombs and parachuted out right before the plane hit. http://freefallingthroughhistory.info/perfectplan.htm http://freefallingthroughhistory.info/perfectplan.htm -
Predator Drone
The Predator Drone was made and it was smaller and more efficient. The drone was controlled with a control room many miles away from the action using satellites. It flew higher, was stealthier, and was a lot better at reconnaissance. http://www.army-technology.com/projects/rq1-predator/rq1-predator4.html -
Global Hawk Drone
The Global Hawk flew a lot higher and could travel for a longer period of time. (Up to 65,000 feet high and could travel around 14,000 miles) http://www.northropgrumman.com/Capabilities/RQ4Block10GlobalHawk/Pages/default.aspx -
Reaper Drone
The Reaper is basically the same thing as Predator Drones however missiles are attached to the UAV making it able to be used for attacking the enemy. http://twistedsifter.com/2010/05/worlds-deadliest-drone-mq-9-reaper/
