Jericho device

[genkideskan]

A little known device is the so called Jericho device giving a horrible screeming noise to the dropped bomb.
Two pipe tubes attached to the tail fins. A device for psychological warfare.

 

[Micdrow]

Very interesting genkideskan, many thanks

 

[ccheese]

I guess it works just like the sirens installed on the Stuka's. Lots of noise
to scare people...

Charles

 

[Wildcat]

Or you could do it the cheap way like RAAF Catalina crews did in the Pacific, all you have to do is stick a razor blade into the neck of an empty beer bottle, stooge over an enemy base at all hours of the night, throw them out a blister and hey presto, its raining "bombs"!

 

[Milos Sijacki]

Interesting. Thanks for the info.

 

[john landon1]

often made of a card board tube with tappered wood nose and cylendrical wood base,some made from scrap ww1 butcher bayonet scabbards,these had three triangular cuts made in the edge of the steel scabbard

 

[tpikdave]

Wow, interesting....true?

 

[Micdrow]

Wow, interesting....true?

I would say so, another picture with it installed on bombs.

 

[Airframes]

Interesting pic Paul, and probably useful for modellers. Especially those buying the new Revell JU88. Thanks mate.

 

[GrauGeist]

Is it possible that they used those on the He111's loads as well?

 

[Micdrow]

Is it possible that they used those on the He111's loads as well?

Hi GrauGeist,

I would have to say yes after finding this photo from the book Heinkel 111 by Crowood Aviation series.