I know I come up with plenty of odd ideas,but when I heard about this one I had to share it. Though it seems almost funny when viewed from today's technology,for that time at least,it was thinking outside the box.
The Great Panjandrum was a massive,rocket propelled,explosive laden cart designed by the British Military during World War II. There were several experimental projects developed in the final years of the war. The Panjandrum was never used in battle.
What was needed was a device capable of penetrating the 10 foot high 7 foot thick concrete that made up part of the Atlantic Wall. Today any number of remote control objects could accomplish this task without needlessly endangering human lives. The device they built for the project had two 10 foot in diameter wooden wheels with steel treads a foot wide,joined by a central drum fitted with explosives. It was to be propelled by sets of cordite rockets attached to each wheel. When tested a number of the rockets failed and the weapon careened off course. After several attempts to correct the problem the project was eventually scrapped over safety concerns.
Panjandrum also means an important or self important person and is the name of a rock band from Houston,Texas!
The Great Panjandrum was a massive,rocket propelled,explosive laden cart designed by the British Military during World War II. There were several experimental projects developed in the final years of the war. The Panjandrum was never used in battle.
What was needed was a device capable of penetrating the 10 foot high 7 foot thick concrete that made up part of the Atlantic Wall. Today any number of remote control objects could accomplish this task without needlessly endangering human lives. The device they built for the project had two 10 foot in diameter wooden wheels with steel treads a foot wide,joined by a central drum fitted with explosives. It was to be propelled by sets of cordite rockets attached to each wheel. When tested a number of the rockets failed and the weapon careened off course. After several attempts to correct the problem the project was eventually scrapped over safety concerns.
Panjandrum also means an important or self important person and is the name of a rock band from Houston,Texas!
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