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by leecbaker 4769 days ago
That picture is not a free-flying blimp, but an Army aerostat (tethered balloon). About 10 are used to enforce the southern US border.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tethered_Aerostat_Radar_System
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hcarvalhoalves 4769 days ago
Oh, the irony...
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Centigonal 4769 days ago
Irony?
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hcarvalhoalves 4768 days ago
They used the image of a tethered balloon to depict one that would be wireless :)
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Centigonal 4768 days ago
Ah, thanks! I chuckled :D
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