Tuesday 2 December 2008

25 Most bizarre weapons ever

#14




Zippermeyer, an Austrian scientist created the very first (and last) "Whirlwind Cannon".



The main objective of this 'weapon' was to create man-made whirlwinds.

#15


This may just look like a normal missile. However this was designed by the Japanese. They were intended to return to their mother ships after firing them as a suicide protocol.


#16 - Bat bombs were bomb-shaped casings with numerous compartments, each containing a Mexican Free-tailed bat with a small timed incendiary bomb attached. Dropped from a bomber at dawn, the casings would deploy a parachute in mid-flight and open to release the bats which would then go to roost in eaves and attics.


#17


This needs no introduction.


#18




What if it sinks?

#19


Would be a good idea to see where you are driving?

#20


Must be on a budget (This one is deactivated, normally it would have a box on the back of the gun. However the reason this never caught on is due to the fact when shot, the scooter will instantly flip, sending the soldier 4 ft backwards.




#21


3 were made 2 were scrapped 1 was blown up.

#22


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goliath_tracked_mine - This is the most famous bizarre weapon of all time. So much so wiki created a page just for it.

#23

Designed in case of caption. The trigger is very easy to press unfortunately sometimes went off whilst hid on the body.



#24


This plane was meant to be 'invisible' whilst looking at it head on in the night sky..... why not paint it all black?......

#25


This was designed to increase accuracy and more chance of a fatal hit, this would prevent enemy fire being returned. However if they are fired together the impact from all the nozzles would cripple the tank into pieces.