Proximity Fuze - The 3rd Most Crucial Development of WW2
- Episode aired May 21, 2021
- 15m
At the start of World War Two anti aircraft guns were virtually ineffective against enemy aircraft. Esitimates were that between one and twenty thousand shells were fired for each plane shot... Read allAt the start of World War Two anti aircraft guns were virtually ineffective against enemy aircraft. Esitimates were that between one and twenty thousand shells were fired for each plane shot down. The problem was getting the shell to explode when it was close to the plane. A succ... Read allAt the start of World War Two anti aircraft guns were virtually ineffective against enemy aircraft. Esitimates were that between one and twenty thousand shells were fired for each plane shot down. The problem was getting the shell to explode when it was close to the plane. A successful top secret project produced the proximity fuse which proved effect not just against... Read all