"military black technology" not used in world war ii
2024-09-04
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september 3 is the anniversary of the victory of the chinese people's war of resistance against japanese aggression and the victory of the world anti-fascist war. the second world war was undoubtedly one of the most intense wars in human history, and the raging flames of war brought disasters to many countries and nations. on the other hand, this war also greatly promoted the development of military technology and gave birth to many technologies that were unimaginable in peacetime. in order to enrich tactics and win as soon as possible, the allies and the axis powers also developed a lot of "unconventional weapons". there are many fantastic ideas behind these "military black technologies", but most of them were eventually abandoned due to high costs or poor actual combat effects.
"bomb bats escaped overnight"
according to the u.s. history channel, during the war, both major camps worked hard on explosive weapons. for example, britain tried to place explosives on rats to make them into booby traps; the soviet union tried to train "suicide bombing dogs" to interfere with german tanks; and the united states spent a huge amount of money to develop a "bomb bat" project.
the pearl harbor incident in 1941 caused a great uproar in the united states, and people from all walks of life offered suggestions and wanted to formulate a strategy to "retaliate" against japan. lytle adams, a dentist in pennsylvania who studied biology, proposed to let bats carry explosives and drop them in large quantities in major japanese cities. this strategy was taken seriously by the us military.
according to adams' research, the most common bat species in north america are small in size but can carry objects three times their own weight. they have a wide range of activities and like to live under the eaves of buildings, making them ideal media for launching large-scale "air strikes" on large cities.
the us magazine air force and space force reported that in 1943, the "bomb bat" experiment was officially authorized by the us military to test the feasibility of using bats to carry small incendiary bombs to carry out attacks. the defense department also specially designed a small incendiary bomb suitable for bats to carry, with a built-in delayed detonator. it is reported that after the "bomb bat" is detonated, it can produce a flame with a diameter of 25 cm to 30 cm and burn for several minutes. if it is detonated on a large scale, it is enough to engulf a city in flames.
however, the "bomb bat" experiment was not very smooth. after the military captured a large number of bats, they needed to force them to hibernate for transportation, and as a result, most of the bats never woke up again. in the subsequent release experiments, the "activity" of the bats gave the staff a headache, and many bats flew around as soon as they were free. once, a careless operator forgot to close the experimental hatch, which allowed some bats carrying incendiary bombs to "escape overnight". they not only set fire to a hangar, but also burned a general's car.
historical records show that the u.s. military caused many fires during the period of testing the "bomb bat", and several of them were solved only with the help of professional fire brigades. after many setbacks, the u.s. military leaders realized that the "bomb bat" had too many technical difficulties and could not be put into use as scheduled, so they stopped the project, even though a series of experiments had cost millions of dollars.
similar to the situation of the "bomb bat", other bomb projects using animals as the medium have rarely been successful. for example, the soviet union's "suicide bombing dog" was seriously interfered with the dog's judgment in the smoke-filled battlefield, so the dog could not detonate the bomb according to the training subjects after going to the battlefield. the british "explosive rat" was discovered by nazi germany early and failed to be put into use. however, this intelligence also made the german side "smell rats" and launched a large-scale investigation, fearing that some rats were equipped with explosives. the british agency responsible for the project once wrote in the report: "the trouble we caused to nazi germany is much greater than the actual use of the rat bomb."
the "air cannon" is useless in actual combat
the german side was also working hard to develop a "super weapon". they once developed a super cannon called "gustav", which weighed 1,350 tons, had a barrel length of 32.5 meters, a caliber of 80 centimeters, and a maximum range of 47 kilometers, like a "steel monster". due to the large amount of work, the german side had already launched an attack on france when the cannon was completed, so the "gustav" was abandoned. the us "business insider" website believes that the cannon is too dependent on rail transportation, and its large size makes it a sitting duck for the allied air force during transportation.
in 1943, germany was facing fierce air raids by the allies, but they were in short supply of materials, steel and other raw materials for industrial production were in short supply, and the number of pilots had dropped drastically, making it difficult to organize an effective counterattack. at this time, the german top brass proposed a series of "conceptual weapons", including an "air cannon" that was specifically designed to attack aerial targets and did not require ammunition.
it is said that during the test, the "air cannon" broke a wooden board 200 meters away by emitting strong airflow, so the german side was confident that it could effectively interfere with the allied low-flying fighters. however, this "air cannon" failed after being put on the battlefield and was "useless" in actual combat.
"dirty bomb" brings together "the world's most disgusting smells"
in addition to lethal weapons, countries also studied "psychological warfare" during wars, using "mentality" to dampen enemy morale. the "exploding rats" that britain failed to put into use are an example. but this is nothing compared to some of the american schemes. they once considered adding estrogen to hitler's meals to interfere with his body functions, and even made a stinking "dirty bomb."
according to the american magazine "think fluff", ernest crocker, a us military poison gas researcher, spent several months collecting "the most disgusting smell in the world" and developed a military "dirty bomb". it collected the smell of vomit, rotten eggs, urine, feces and other filthy things to disrupt the daily life of the german army. however, before dealing with the enemy, the "dirty bomb" first harmed the relevant production personnel. it is said that during the bomb making process, almost all the technicians exuded a foul odor. what is ridiculous is that the war ended before this batch of "dirty bombs" could be dropped.
the united states also considered using foxes to deal with japan. they learned that although the japanese people worship fox spirits, they also regard them as "magic beasts" - they believe that foxes appearing in a glowing form will bring bad luck, so they planned to release foxes painted with glowing paint into japan to cause riots.
according to smithsonian magazine, one summer night, americans decided to test the effect at home first, so they released dozens of "glowing foxes" in washington. as expected, many passers-by were frightened and ran away screaming, and some even called the police directly.
although this plan succeeded in scaring its own people, it did not go well when it was deployed in japan. the united states planned to drop foxes near the coast of japan and let them swim to the shore. however, before they came ashore, the luminous paint on their bodies was washed away by the sea water. the united states made several more attempts, but all ended in failure.#deep good articles project#
