Replica of U.S. kamikaze bat on display

Replica of U.S. kamikaze bat on display

SYDNEY, Australia - A replica of a bat with a small napalm bomb strapped to its chest, which was devised during World War II by U.S. military scientists for attacking Japanese cities. The replica, reconstructed by Richard Scott-Child of the Australian Museum in Sydney, is currently on display at the museum. Plans called for hundreds of the bats to be used, but the project was canceled due to embarrassing setbacks during tests.

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  • ILEA001079524
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  • 1999/9/27 00:00:00
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  • Kyodo / Kyodo News Images
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  • 1999 Kyodo News
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