The World’s Weirdest Weapons (2013): S01E02 – The Flying Soldier

Introduction Unorthodox military weapons – some brilliant, some far-fetched, and some so bizarre that they never made it off the drawing board – are revealed in this series. Outline With military helicopters not quite good enough in the 1950s, the US army floated the idea of their soldiers using jet packs. Hear the method behind…

Andrew Marshall

05/01/2024

1–2 minutes

History, Military Documentary, Military Technology, Military Weapons, War

Introduction

Unorthodox military weapons – some brilliant, some far-fetched, and some so bizarre that they never made it off the drawing board – are revealed in this series.

Outline

With military helicopters not quite good enough in the 1950s, the US army floated the idea of their soldiers using jet packs. Hear the method behind the madness.

The World’s Weirdest Weapons Series

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Production & Filming Details

Release Date: 26 April 2013.
Running Time: 60 minutes.
Rating: Unknown.
Country: US.
Language: English.

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