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In 1998, the American, British, and Canadian air forces were unsuccessful in shooting down a Canadian weather balloon that was 25 stories tall and as wide as multiple football fields. Two CF-18 fighters fired over 1,000 shots at the balloon off the coast of Newfoundland.

Feb 4, 2023•1 min read

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In 1998, the American, British, and Canadian air forces were unsuccessful in shooting down a Canadian weather balloon that was 25 stories tall and as wide as multiple football fields. Two CF-18 fighters fired over 1,000 shots at the balloon off the coast of Newfoundland.

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