Videos tagged with Proximity Fuze

This video from FAST HISTORY explores the remarkable life of George Sperti, a scientist and inventor whose contributions extended to a crucial World War II technological advancement: the proximity fuze. Despite the title's humorous juxtaposition with "Hemorrhoids," the core of the content focuses on Sperti's role in developing this innovative ordnance that significantly impacted naval warfare against Japanese forces, particularly during the conflict against Emperor Hirohito's empire. The video likely delves into the scientific challenges and the historical context of its development and deployment.

This video details the pre-WWII 3.25-inch anti-aircraft rocket, specifically its PERF AR photo-electric proximity fuze. Developed by Division 4 of the NDRC, it used a shadow-detecting mechanism with a toroidal lens and photocell. The program was terminated in 1943 in favor of radio proximity fuzes, making this surviving example historically significant.

General Electric's VT Radio Proximity Fuze, produced using Christmas tree lamp bulb machines, was crucial in combating Kamikaze attacks during WW2. Over 30 million glass capsules were manufactured, each designed to shatter and activate a battery, triggering a radio wave detonation within 70 feet of a target. The engineering challenge involved creating glass durable enough for firing but fragile enough for activation.