As well as what the other commenter says, a balloon cost a lot less than the jet fuel to scramble a jet and get it to where the balloon is, and then the jet can’t be somewhere else. The goal isn’t to make an undefeatable weapon, it’s to cost the enemy enough money that they’ve got no choice but to give up on the war and go home.
As well as what the other commenter says, a balloon cost a lot less than the jet fuel to scramble a jet and get it to where the balloon is, and then the jet can’t be somewhere else. The goal isn’t to make an undefeatable weapon, it’s to cost the enemy enough money that they’ve got no choice but to give up on the war and go home.
Don’t forget that it is more time on the mig. They have limited use before metal fatigue and other wear issues get them.
you should also count cost of damage to whatever drone slams into