Videos tagged with Weapons Technology
RADIO PROXIMITY FUZE: General Electric Helps Beat Kamikazes & Win WW2 #military #history #technology
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.











