Military Battle Zone

Japan

  • Japan’s fire balloons WW2

    One of the most secret weapons in the Pacific War, the Fu-Go balloon, is part of the Japanese Army’s long-term strategy in response to the US Doolittle raid. Designed to traverse the North Pacific Ocean and carrying explosives and anti-personnel… Continue reading

  • The Bat bombs of WW2

    Codenamed “Project X-Ray”, the US Military’s bat bombs were small, experimental incendiary devices attached to live bats. The concept was the brainchild of Dr. Ltyle. S. Adams, a dental surgeon who was inspired by the behavior of free-tailed bats during… Continue reading

  • Project Z: Japan’s America bomber WW2

    Project Z was Japan’s ambitious attempt to develop a long-range, intercontinental bomber capable of reaching the United States of America during the Second World War. A similar counterpart to Germany’s “Amerika” bomber, Messerschmitt Me 264, the program started in 1942.… Continue reading

  • Japanese Lunge mine WW2

    The Japanese use many ways to honor and commit to the ‘Bushido code’. From bayonets to high-profile suicide weapons like Kamikaze strike aircraft, Kaiten human torpedo submarines and the Shinyo motorboats, but an anti-tank stick? Yes. This modern take on… Continue reading

  • Japanese Ohka plane WW2

    The Japanese Yokosuka MXY7 Model 11 (Ohka or ‘Cherry Blossom’), codenamed ‘Baka’ by Allied troops, was a suicide attack aircraft used against Allied warships. Tested in October 1944, this rocket-powered gilder packed with 3000 pounds of explosives is designed to… Continue reading