THe idea that the SAS may be parachuting German Shepherds out of planes with camera's attached to their head got me thinking. We should start a thread of all the random cool things that you have heard about being proposed (or actually done) by the armies of the world. A couple of my favourites are without a doubt, Project X-Ray and the "gay bomb": Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bat_bomb Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gay_bomb BUt there has to be more awesome stories of weird stuff that armies have tried in the name of defence. I know for example, there was all the fake inflatable tanks and landing boats used in the UK for the purposes of fooling the German's prior to the start of WWII and the dead body that they used for the same purpose (the name of the operation with the dead body escapes me). But post anythinkg else amusing you can find or remember.
I heard this one on QI: Pigeon Guided Missle System (Project Pigeon) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Pigeon
Catapults firing rotting animals over castle walls seems kind of funny. Not that I would be on the receiving end of course I guess that's assault not defense though Still Monty Pythonishly funny
Nah, for it to be Monty Pythonishly funny it needs to be living animals (and it would be in the name of defense!)
I remember seeing something about Japanese balloon bombs on TV, so I googled it: http://www.unexplainable.net/artman/publish/article_8992.shtml pretty useless overall.
Not specifically animal-related but intriguing nonetheless. British Aircraft carriers made out of ice?? mais oui.. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Habbakuk
I can think of a few well-known political figures I'd like to drop out of planes. Many improvements would result. (Feel free to imagine any names you wish - this post fits all political persuasions!)
The beloved United States Navy did do some research on using the Frisbee hand thrown disc as model platform for some form of delivery system back around the time of the Viet Nam War. I guess it proved it to be a failure. I wonder if they came up with any really cool hi-tech Frisbee launchers.
I'm reminded of a WWII story (that may not be true), to the effect that the Nazis once constructed a dummy airfield entirely out of wood. According to the story, the RAF acknowledged this by dropping a large wooden bomb on it.
That was early biological warfare - lots of germs in rotting diseased animals. Hornet hives and baskets of snakes were also launched from catapults, as far back as ancient Greece. I'd hate to see a misfire... There was also a plan to drop foot long condoms over North Vietnam, in packages labled "Made in USA, size Medium". I think it was called "Operation Penis Envy" Another was a plan to use some kind of powder to get Fidel Castro's beard to fall out...
I heard that the the united states military tried to develop and perfect a bullet made entirely out of ice- for assasinations. The bullet would proposedly melt inside the body and leave no trace. instead it vaporized every time the powder ignited. O.O what if you used a pressurized air system? no heat, high speeds... Hmm...
Your right, the cow flying over the wall, MOOOING loudly, LOL!! Or........I FART IN YOUR GENERAL DIRECTION!!!
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