During World War II, the USS North Carolina (BB-55) carried a secret weapon so advanced that even most of her crew didn’t know it existed, the proximity fuse.
This revolutionary radio-controlled fuse turned the battleship’s anti-aircraft guns into precision weapons, detonating shells automatically when near enemy aircraft. It became one of the most closely guarded WWII military technologies, transforming naval defense and saving countless ships from aerial attacks.
Discover how this top-secret proximity fuse changed naval warfare, giving the U.S. Navy a hidden edge during the fiercest battles of the Pacific
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