We did it!

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Originally Posted by djcyclone

It looks like you guys might need to make a new version for Fleet Command that includes a unique aircraft, that I just read about.

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Mike D is pretty forward about whether this vessel exists or not, but another FC won't be necessary. This looks like something I can easily create with FCDBE.

*goes to buy a star trek uniform*

With how frequently i see articles like this i think i may need that soon.

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Originally Posted by john964

Another possable mission was to bomb the forrest of the north west with incenderies to try and start forrest fires. IIRC they tried this and succeded in starting several small fires but they were quickly put out.

As to the Bio-war attack the overiding problem that japanese were unable to solve was degradation of the agent in storage. IIRC the japanese were trying to use a mixed agent of small pox and anthrax but the agents would break down and become less and less deadly over time. I belive the weaponazation of anthrax was not developed untill the mid 50's by the US and USSR.

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John:

I believe you have described the situation perfectly. IIRC the forest fire campaign was carried out with weather balloons launched from China of all places. The Japanese are genuises when it comes to improving a product or making it smaller and cheaper, but innovative thinking is still lacking from their culture.

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Originally Posted by Ed Rotondaro

John:

I believe you have described the situation perfectly. IIRC the forest fire campaign was carried out with weather balloons launched from China of all places. The Japanese are genuises when it comes to improving a product or making it smaller and cheaper, but innovative thinking is still lacking from their culture.

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Ed, they weren't weather balloons but purpose built balloons. IIRC in over 9000 launches only an estamated 5-10% made it across the Pacific. The balloons were found or spotted from Mexico to Alaska and as far inland as Michigan on the outskirts of Detroit, They were a compleat and utter failure, by most estmets they started few if any fires and only killed 6 people in one incedent in Oregon.

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Originally Posted by john964

Ed, they weren't weather balloons but purpose built balloons. IIRC in over 9000 launches only an estamated 5-10% made it across the Pacific. The balloons were found or spotted from Mexico to Alaska and as far inland as Michigan on the outskirts of Detroit, They were a compleat and utter failure, by most estmets they started few if any fires and only killed 6 people in one incedent in Oregon.

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Hi John,

Certainly a unique response to the Japanese inability to strike blows at the US mainland. From their perspective it made sense, being simple to manufacture and not requiring any strategic materials. I remember a History Channel show describing a project to drop bombs loaded with bats over Japan. The bats had a small incendiary device attached and it was hoped they would seek shelter in Japanese buildings where a timer would fire the incendiary device. While looking for a reference, I ran across this:

http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2004/s2354.htm

I have never heard of any of these things, and probably for good reason.

I mean come on, bats with bombs on them?????????????????????

Balloons sent over the Pacific to start forest fires.

I do not doubt that these things where tried, but my god you talk about stupid ideas.

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Originally Posted by djcyclone

I have never heard of any of these things, and probably for good reason.

I mean come on, bats with bombs on them?????????????????????

Balloons sent over the Pacific to start forest fires.

I do not doubt that these things where tried, but my god you talk about stupid ideas.

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From what I recall reading, the bats actually blew up a hangar. Unfortunately, it was one of ours. :rolleyes::eek:

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Originally Posted by asnrobert

From what I recall reading, the bats actually blew up a hangar. Unfortunately, it was one of ours. :rolleyes::eek:

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HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

That would figure. That is what you get when you try absolutley stupid ideas out.

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Originally Posted by djcyclone

I have never heard of any of these things, and probably for good reason.

I mean come on, bats with bombs on them?????????????????????

Balloons sent over the Pacific to start forest fires.

I do not doubt that these things where tried, but my god you talk about stupid ideas.

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DJ, during wartime the weirdos come out of the woodwork in droves.

During the ACW some nut tried to sell the War Department on water walkers so troops would be able to cross rivers with out bridges to out flank the rebels.

During WWII Lockheed built a prototype aircraft that was suposed to ram enemy bombers on purpose.

Or How about the XF5U-1 Flying Flapjack.

Germany had a barrel attachment that aloud a sub-machine gun to be fired around corners.

And the Balloon Bombs were actualy used.

Also look at some of the concept that were used like the DD tanks or the bouncing bombs of the Dambusters.

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Originally Posted by djcyclone

I have never heard of any of these things, and probably for good reason.

I mean come on, bats with bombs on them?????????????????????

Balloons sent over the Pacific to start forest fires.

I do not doubt that these things where tried, but my god you talk about stupid ideas.

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All true. Objects aren't used in this example, but while US troops were fishing out insurgents during an urban warfare op, they actually questioned Muslims libido and family jewel worthiness aloud - which worked. This led to insurgents stupidly stepping out and being dealt with on the spot! LOL