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KandyToys Flying Whistle Bomb 28cm PU Foam Flying Missile Beach Toy

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Where the numeral used corresponds with an H.E. bomb of the same weight, e.g. AB 250, AB or ABB 500, and AB 1000, the container occupies the same stowage space as the equivalent H.E. bomb, i.e. 250 kg., 500 kg. or 1000 kg. ​The containers are listed below in four tables divided according to the bomb stowage space occupied. The whistles were purposefully attached to the bombs. Their purpose was to weaken enemy morale and to enhance the intimidation of dive-bombing. Look at the Stuka dive-bomber, a similar case. What other purpose did it's sirens have? As far as warning the target, it's too late to get to safety once you hear the whistle if you're not there already (bombs fall fast). Not all bombs were equipped with whistles, but they still all made noise as they fell due to air displacement (just not the famous whistling sound). These optional gadgets were like organ pipes and sounded like them, plus the acoustic effects the question explains. But the sound as such may also be produced just by the stabiliser fins alone. When the organ pipes are fitted, this is called a screaming bomb.

Wing span—17 ft. 6 in. with little or no taper in the wings, or in another version (as shown in the silhouette)—16 ft. lb. Practice Bomb. This is of plastic construction and is therefore likely to be very badly damaged when recovered. This bomb is smoke-filled only, and the marking is the same as on the 11½ lb. type. No naked light or lighted cigarette should be brought too near them otherwise the gas may ignite, or, in the case of larger balloons, cause an explosion. The rear portion, made of brown bakelised material painted light blue in the same way as the tail fins, consists of a cylinder 2 ft. 1½ in. diameter, which is fitted over the nose of the mine.The container of the type illustrated in Figures 47 and 48, marked in red either "MARK 500 BODEN" or "MARK 500" or "ABB 500 M 10 " is used to carry ten of the small flares type (iv). Alternatively nine of these flares and 6 small anti-personnel bombs may be carried, in which case the outer containers are marked "MARK 500 BODEN in red followed by "6 SD 2" in white underneath. Invoked in Alpha Protocol; in the fight with Sean Darcy, he makes this noise by whistling when he throws grenades at you. Earlier in the game, you can see mortars being used against enemy mooks; these make the correct noise. Dingo Pictures' Dinosaur Adventure uses a sci-fi-sounding variation of this when Tio falls off the cliff, followed by the company's signature "DUNNNN!" Scare Chord when he hits ground. Type A are thin case steel bombs of 50, 250, 500, 1,000, 1,200 and 1,800 kg. They are distinguished by a yellow stripe painted on the tail vanes and/or on the tail cone, or by the tail cone being painted yellow all over. (German marking, SC.) Two types of infantry training bombs may be met—the 6 lb. and the 60 lb. Both are filled with a powerful explosive and should be treated as H.E. bombs. The 6 lb. bomb is a cardboard cylinder 20 in. by 3¾ in.; the 60 lb. bomb, which may be fitted with a nose extension rod, is 42½ in. long (including the extension rod) and 8½ in. diameter, and also made in cardboard. Without the extension rod it is 34 in. long.

We also witnessed many aircrashes due to training aircraft hitting each other or loosing control and hitting the the ground. German Stuka bombers in WWII initially had had wing-mounted sirens to intimidate their targets. When this practice was stopped (the sirens added drag), they began adding whistles to the bombs themselves, creating this effect. Johnny Dangerously contains a scene actually involving a bomb dropped from a plane on the casino of his enemy, Roman Maronie. Followed by an explosion. Followed by a declaration of FARGIN WAR!! The American meteorograph, also used with this balloon, is enclosed in a container measuring 8½ in. × 8½ in. × 4¼ in. and composed of rigid white cardboard having a glazed appearance. Protruding from the sides are several short wires of various colours and fixed across the top is a ¾ in. white webbing strap by which the instrument is attached to the parachute.All such balloons, both British and German, are liable to leak, in which case they may come to the ground still partially filled with hydrogen.

It is named after the Austrian physicist Christian Doppler, who described the phenomenon in 1842. The effect also causes sudden change in pitch. An auxiliary petrol tank of similar shape measuring 6 ft. 6 in. by 1 ft. 8 in.., but made of aluminium and without a tail fin is also used

Some historians and soldiers argue that the whistling was intended to warn civilians of the coming danger, so they could have time to take cover or run away, but that theory falls apart when you look at the physics of such a sound. It would be nearly impossible to tell what direction the bomb was coming from by the wail alone, so it could be headed straight for you, or might land 120 yards away. Furthermore, those bomb flight times would be relatively short, so even if you did hear the wailing cry of a falling bomb, you would have very little time to react or “run away”. The whistle may have given enough warning to cover could be taken, or you could fall to the ground and cover your head, but that’s about it.

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