821K views · 9K reactions | The Fulton surface-to-air recovery system was a genuine military "skyhook" technology that enabled aircraft to retrieve personnel from the ground without landing by snagging a line attached to a large balloon. A C-130 Hercules aircraft would rapidly snatch the person into the air and bring them safely aboard. | History In Pictures | Facebook

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14 reactions | Known colloquially as Skyhook, the Fulton surface-to-air Recovery System is a system where slow-moving fixed-wing aircraft capture loads on the ground. These loads included both inanimate objects and individuals. However, personnel recovery was the system’s primary use. | Vintage Everyday | Facebook

In the 1950s, the Fulton Surface-to-Air Recovery System, also known as the skyhook, was a method used to pick up people from the ground using an aircraft. The system allowed the aircraft to snatch individuals from the surface without needing to land, making it a quick and efficient way to retrieve people in various situations. | Historyinmemes