Kytoon

The primary advantage of a kytoon is that it remains in a reasonably stable position above the tether point, irrespective of the strength of wind, whereas ordinary balloons and kites are less stable.

In 1919, a handbook was published giving extensive details to support the kite balloon crafts being used in the military.

"This was the first real kite balloon flying like a kite with a fairly constant angle and direction relative to the wind and remained practically unchanged until the beginning of the war in 1914-1918.

In low or gusty winds a kite can nose-dive, losing a large amount of height even if it recovers.

Because a kytoon is buoyant it does not nose-dive and remains in position even in relatively still air.

A Helikite kytoon lifting a gyro-stabilised camera
Kytoon balloons were used on Indian Springs Air Force Base, Nevada, April 20, 1952, to get exact weather information during atomic test periods. Balloons were sent aloft before each nuclear test, and were hauled down minutes before the detonation occurred.