Net for fighter

[sgeorges4]

from modelstorie:

http://modelarchives.free.fr/Bestiaire/Filet_P/index.html

 

[Foo Fighter]

Not entirely sure whether this is a deterrent or to actually catch fighters. The agility of fighter types would suggest this would be unlikely.

 

[Jemiba]

The principals behind this idea are similar to that of a barrage ballloon, I think. AFAIK, the number of aircraft actually
downed by such balloons was really small, but they were a tremendous deterrent against low flying attackers.
What's more interesting to me is, that this net apparently was intended to be carried by some kind of helicopter.

 

[Foo Fighter]

Yes, the innovative use of an unproven design is quite something. From periods of international stress there are some intriguing lines of thought.

 

[circle-5]

Not entirely sure whether this is a deterrent or to actually catch fighters.

The series of bombs at the bottom of the net suggest the former application.

 

[Foo Fighter]

Let's hope they don't fly too low.

 

[Schneiderman]

I checked for a patent, searching on Barbier, Leroy or 'rack-chain', and found nothing. The diagram certainly suggests that it was to be deployed from a helicopter of some type

 

[Grey Havoc]

An autogyro, I think.

 

[Schneiderman]

Quite possibly, yes. The cross piece on the rotor shaft is a little odd and could suggest co-axial rotors.

 

[royabulgaf]

NO, YOU MORON, I SAID NIGHT FIGHTER!

 

[Grey Havoc]

;D

 

[airman]

:-D