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To: AK2004 who wrote (19900)7/25/2003 9:49:52 AM
From: jttmab  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 21614
 
any reason why production of pressurized hydrogen was done in mobile labs? :-))

Because one release weather balloons at field sites...it's difficult to "tow" a weather balloon. Idiot.

jttmab



To: AK2004 who wrote (19900)7/25/2003 9:50:32 AM
From: TigerPaw  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 21614
 
any reason why production of pressurized hydrogen was done in mobile labs?
Yes, so the trailers could follow the artillary around the battlefields. The hydrogen was used to make a quick determination of wind direction for artillary. It wouldn't do any good to find out the wind patterns around Baghdad while the battle was near Basra.
Duh!
TP


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