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M22 Locust Was a Real Flying Tank (Or More Like Flying Coffin)

What You Need to Know: After World War II, the M22 was quickly retired and largely forgotten, with its limitations preventing widespread use. An interesting postwar anecdote involved a farmer who ...
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Flying Desert Locust under the Blue Sky (IMAGE)

Flying desert locust under the blue sky illustrating the pattern of polarization created by the sun just outside the image on the upper right side. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible ...
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Scientists have identified the scent that makes some locusts swarm. They could use the pheromone to trap and kill the insects.

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The M22 Locust Was a Real Flying Tank (Or Flying Coffin?)

In 1941, the Brits requested from their American allies a tank that could be transported onto the battlefield with a glider – in essence, a flying tank. The idea called for a tank that could be towed ...