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AllNewTypeFace@leminal.space 2 days ago
During WW2, the US explored using cats on parachutes to guide bombs to targets. The idea never was put into practice, though.
Comment on Where is he going, chat?
AllNewTypeFace@leminal.space 2 days ago
During WW2, the US explored using cats on parachutes to guide bombs to targets. The idea never was put into practice, though.
DasFaultier@sh.itjust.works 2 days ago
Huh, I wonder why having the most chaotic animals known to mankind guide explosives to a precise location never took off…
AllNewTypeFace@leminal.space 2 days ago
Presumably, the reasoning goes, a falling cat would choose the deck of a Japanese warship over the open water.
In any case, they got a bit further along with dropping bombs filled with small bats implanted with incendiary explosives, which would then roost in wooden buildings. That project was only cancelled when they had atom bombs working.
lemming@sh.itjust.works 2 days ago
There were also pigeon-guided missiles against ships in development.