Incendiary balloon

An incendiary balloon (or balloon bomb) is a balloon inflated with a lighter-than-air gas such as hot air, hydrogen, or helium, that has a bomb, incendiary device, or Molotov cocktail attached. The balloon is carried by the prevailing winds to the target area, where it falls or releases its payload.

This article is about incendiary balloon use in warfare in general. For the Japanese WWII weapon, see Fu-Go balloon bomb.

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