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    1. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 30 May 2017

      CIA #Museum Artifact of the Week: #Skyhook Extraction Mechanism Instructions http://bit.ly/2rRxlDo pic.twitter.com/z6cBq1bkC0

      29 replies 138 retweets 343 likes
    2. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 30 May 2017
      Replying to @CIA

      #Skyhook was an adaptation of UK & US devices used in 1940s & 1950s to allow a plane to pick up people or cargo from ground without landing.

      16 replies 47 retweets 78 likes
      CIA‏Verified account @CIA 30 May 2017

      Helium balloon would lift a 500-foot line into the air. Cargo or person was strapped to harness @ other end of the line. #Skyhookpic.twitter.com/VPnnjDDbYY

      12:27 PM - 30 May 2017
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        2. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 30 May 2017
          Replying to @CIA

          A low-flying, slow-moving plane, like a B-17, w #Skyhook device on its nose would snag lift line, sweeping cargo or person off the ground.

          15 replies 42 retweets 118 likes
        3. CIA‏Verified account @CIA 30 May 2017
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          Plane’s crew winched harness aboard aircraft in a few minutes. Used in 1962 as part of Operation COLDFEET. #Skyhook http://1.usa.gov/1GZlB3x pic.twitter.com/XhoJHEw3vY

          44 replies 94 retweets 188 likes
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        1. space octopus‏ @OhMeadhbh 30 May 2017
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          still my favourite part of the Green Beret's movie:https://youtu.be/17z9A6Np2nA?t=1m20s …

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        1. Philip Cheung‏ @PhilSmith2017 30 May 2017
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          @POTUS @PressSec @jrpsaki a commuter I know there r many stations in metro, &many passages everyday. Today I come for friends and a job.

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        1. Elisabeth‏ @SlipFallGetUp 30 May 2017
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          Saw them use this on an episode of "The Unit" to extract Jonas (Dennis Haysbert) from enemy territory. The sudden acceleration must hurt!

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        1. Stürmgeshütz‏ @Sturmgeschutz_ 30 May 2017
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          Neat

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        1. M P Murphy‏ @mmurphy1234_m 30 May 2017
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          Watch the Green Berets, It shows this done. Also James Bond movie You only live Twice.

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        1. Matt‏ @Mmonty8six 30 May 2017
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          Batman also used it to take down shady businessmen.

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        1. Kevin Phillips  🇨🇦 🇩🇪‏ @theReal_KPHILL 30 May 2017
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          Great for prison escapes

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        1. Zodis Great‏ @zodisgreat 30 May 2017
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          Looks like fun.

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        1. Halil ibrahim‏ @bayiskendr 30 May 2017
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          Helium balloon would lift a 500-foot line into the air. Cargo or person was strapped to harness @ other end of the line. #Skyhook

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