THe Top 10 bizarre weapons
10. X-Class Midget Submarines: It was built by the Royal Navy and carried a crew of 4. One surveyed the invaded beaches and collected soil samples, and the other two acted as lightships during D-day to guide landing craft to the correct beaches.
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9. V-3 Supergun: A vengeance weapon made to strike at London. Hitler was impressed with this weapon that he ordered 25, but sadly captured by the Americans.
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8. Sonderkommando “ELBE”: These planes were used to dive at the enemies at high speed and the pilot would attempt to parachute to safety.
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7.Ohka (Cherry Blossom) Suicide Plane: It was developed at the last minute to destroy the American fleet. It also had no landing gear so that when it dives it can shoot 3 rocket boosters and crash into the enemies’ ship.
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6. Anti-tank Dogs: It was deployed by the Soviet Union. Dogs were kept hungry under the tank and fitted with a 10-12kg mine. Once near the enemy’s tank, the dog would go under and detonate the mine.
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5. Bachem BA349 Natter Fighter: An aircraft that was launched up and controlled by a radio until it neared the Allied Force.
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4. Bat Bombs: Developed by the Americans, during Pearl Harbor, to get bats to drop the bombs. It was cancelled in 1944 due to the development of the atomic bomb.
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3. Pigeon Guided Missile: Another attempt to use an animal to deliver bombs to the enemy target. It was first proposed by B.F. Skinner, by placing the pigeon inside the missile.
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