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Radar "confusing" chaff. As a kid during WWII, at night, we sat around the kitchen table rolling aluminum foil into big balls. We thought it would be melted down. We hadn't even heard of radar. The balls were then shreaded and the little flakes were dropped from aircraft as they entered enemy airspace and caused radar controlled weapons, such as Germany had, to miss their target and to confuse radar operators as to the number of incoming planes.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 10y agoTin, along with many other metals, were melted into projectiles such as bullets.
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Why was tin foil rationed in World War 2?
All metals were saved to be recycled for the war effort. There were numerous scrap metal drives. This metal was used to help manufacture all sorts of equipment and parts for the military
Why was scrap rubber collected during World War 2?
Rubber, along with tin cans, lipstick tubes, and pantiehoes could be very helpful in the war effort. Panitehoes were made into parachutes, lipstick tubes into machine gun rounds, tin cans into tanks, and rubber into gas masks, life rafts, scout car tires, and heavy bomber planes.
What were World War 1 covered tin hats?
A tin coverd hat was used in the war and was thre to protect the soldiers heads from any nasty blows and other things because the the metal was very hard and therefore quite heavy .
Were tin spears made in China?
Tin spears were first used for hunting in Ancient China. Eventually the spears were used as weapon during the Warring States and Qin era.
What is the history of tin can hill Yellowknife nwt?
because there is a lot of tin in it! xD ^_^*
What elements is used in cookwear and cooking foil?
Tin foil... tin Aluminum foil... aluminum :)
Is there any another metal for wrapping food in place of aluminum?
Tin foil used to be popular (which is why sometimes you will hear people referring to aluminum foil as "tin foil"Tin(Sn)
Is aluminum foil the same as tin foil?
When someone uses the term tin foil, that person is almost always talking about aluminum foil. Tin foil is an old term, and it has carried into the present where it is frequently used to mean aluminum or kitchen foil. Bon appétit!
What is nutric acid used for?
tin foil
What is tin commonly used for?
Foil or canned goods.
Is tin foil magnetic?
No, tin foil is made out of aluminum which can not be magnetized.
What drugs are used in a pen casing and tin foil on one end used for?
Crack-Cocaine if the foil is actually in the tube. Methamphetamine if the foil is used below the tube.
Which side is inside if you are baking fish in tin foil?
The "inside" of tin foil is the dull side. The "outside" of tin foil is the shiny side.
What is the chemical make of tin foil?
Tin foil is not used today because tin is expensive and rare. It is a British expression and misleading. Cooking foils for foods are generally made from ultrapure aluminium.
How many tin foil boat designs are there in the world?
a Facking lot
When was Tin Foil Phoenix created?
Tin Foil Phoenix was created in 1997.
How is tin foil made from aluminum?
its not, aluminum foil is made from aluminum
