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Deadly Science and Technology of 1st Semester
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Tanks
Armoured Vehicles that were first used in World War I, even though it was used most in WWII. -
Steel Hemits
Exploding shells led to the development of steel helmets to protect soldiers heads. -
Mustard Gas
Chemical warfare was huge in WWI, leading to a massive number of deaths. The widespread use of trenches made the mustard gas very important since it would sink to the bottom of the trenches and suffocate the soldiers -
Gas Masks
Following the use of chemical gases, namely Mustard Gas, countries developed gas masks. -
Bazooka
Portable rocket launcher. Made it easier to launch rockets and grenades during war. -
Atom Bomb
usual name for a nuclear weapon that uses nuclear fission as its source of energy. -
V2 Rockets
These were short range ballistic missiles that the Germans developed in the beginning of WWII. These rockets were originally used against cities in Europe, especially London. However, over time the use of these rockets have been the base of all modern rocket technology. -
Higgins Boats
These boats were a key technology used by the Allied forces for invading places by sea. The boats were flat bottomed so they could go in closer to the shores. Eisenhower said that these boats were key to winning the war -
Jeeps
Although Jeeps are largely thought of as civilian cars, Jeeps are a key military component. Every branch of the military uses them. They were first used extensively during WWII. -
B-29
This type of plane was the plane that carried and dropped the nuclear bombs on Japan. It was the only plane that was big enough to carry the bomb. The one that was first used was called the Enola Gay, after the pilots mother. -
RADAR technology
Technology using radio waves that finds ships and planes that aren't visible. The term RADAR was coined in 1940 by the United States Navy as an acronym for RAdio Detection And Ranging -
Napalm
This is a jelly like substance that researchers at Harvard discovered to burn slowly. This meant that it was a powerful tool for military use. The United States has used this to burn down entire areas. It is said that it causes mental and physical damages. -
ICBM
Intercontinental Ballistic Missile. Has a range of over 3,100 miles. Designed for nuclear war heads. These were largely used during the Cold War and both the US and Russia stock piled them. However they were originally designed during WWII -
Hydrogen Bomb
weapon deriving a large portion of its energy from the nuclear fusion of hydrogen isotopes. In an atomic bomb, uranium or plutonium is split into lighter elements that together weigh less than the original atoms, the remainder of the mass appearing as energy -
Huey and Chinook Helicopter
These helicopters were developed and used for the first time in Vietnam. Since the jungle was so dense it was hard to create runways for planes so these helicopters made it possible to land in the jungle. The Chinook is larger than the Huey is larger and is still in use today. -
Biological Warfar
Although biological warfare has been recorded of being used since the 6th century, it was researched most during the Cold War Era. -
Satellite Imagery
This was when we first started recieving satellite images from our space program. The technology has developed immensely and now the military can see find people using these satellites. -
Agent Orange
This was a herbicide that was used during Vietnam that the United States used as part of their chemical warfare. The Red Cross estimates that 1 million people have been negatively impacted by Agent Orange. -
Drones
Unmanned combat air vehicles. 1980 was the very first time a drone was used in war. However, it was a very simple design that couldn't carry much. The United States has been using drones in their Middle East conflict. -
IED
Improvised Explosive Device. These are more commonly known as roadside bombs. They are very easy to make and are readily accesible to terrorists. These have been used since the 1970's; however, they have been used most in the past decade -
Dirty Bomb
These bombs are convention bombs that are filled with radioactive material. The idea behind these weapons is to contaminate an area with radioactive material. -
Strategic Defense Initiative
This plan was proposed by President Reagan that would have intercepted ballistic missiles. It was dismissed as impossible.
