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The $5 Secret War-Winner: Why the Proximity Fuse Was More Important Than the Atomic Bomb

In 1943, Japanese pilots began exploding in mid-air without being hit. The secret? The Proximity Fuse. Guarded as closely as the Manhattan Project, this $5 marvel of engineering put a radar system inside a 5-inch shell. Discover how physicists like James Van Allen solved the "impossible" vacuum tube problem and how this weapon increased anti-aircraft lethality by 600%. We dive into the secret history of the "funny fuse" that stopped the V-1 Buzz Bombs, saved the fleet from Kamikazes, and became General Patton's favorite weapon in the Battle of the Bulge.

Видео The $5 Secret War-Winner: Why the Proximity Fuse Was More Important Than the Atomic Bomb канала WW2 History Hub
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