Top Ten Military Invention
Top Ten Military Invention
In time, these inventions are adapted for use by civillians too.
Though we may not be aware of it, many of the things that we use in our daily life today were first invented by the military.
These include jeeps, microwave oven, cargo pants and even the internet! So, we can say that military Inventions have been a boon to both our soldiers, and to society as a whole.
Top 10 Military Inventions
01. Synthetic Rubber
Synthetic rubber was first introduced by Germany during World war I, because the country's enemies succeeded in cutting off German access to natural rubber.
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| Manufacturing of synthetic rubber |
However, it was very expensive to manufacture, and after the war, production was stopped.
During World War II, the United States experienced a rubber shortage. The military needed rubber for numerous reasons during the war, especially for truck, airplane, and jeep tyres.
Thus, it became important to find a substitute for natural rubber. As a result, the US funded a vast amount for research into making synthetic rubber cheaper. Synthetic rubber's manufacturing cost declined, and the production on a large scale began.
Today, almost half the number of the car tyres in the world are made up of synthetic rubber.
However, the microwave oven was not intended for home use. It was a military invention. During World War II, two scientists invented the magnetron, which is a tube that produces microwave.
Microwaves are the shortest of radio waves. It was the discovery of their reaction to metals that led to the invention of the radar, which has important military purposes.
The idea of using microwave to cook food was discovered by Percy Spencer, who was working for a company called Raytheon.
The first microwave oven, produced in 1946, was called the Radar Range. It was very large and expensive. Later, smaller, cheaper models were adapted for faster, more convenient cooking at home.
02. Microwave Oven
If you have a microwave oven in your home, you must have heard your mother remark on how useful it is.However, the microwave oven was not intended for home use. It was a military invention. During World War II, two scientists invented the magnetron, which is a tube that produces microwave.
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| Microwave oven |
The idea of using microwave to cook food was discovered by Percy Spencer, who was working for a company called Raytheon.
The first microwave oven, produced in 1946, was called the Radar Range. It was very large and expensive. Later, smaller, cheaper models were adapted for faster, more convenient cooking at home.
03. Digital Photography
The 1960s is the time which is known as the Cold War period. America and Russia were competing with each other to become the world leader.
Military leaders on both sides realised that if a satelite carrying a camera could be launched into space, it could spy on the enemy.
The problem of course, was the films could not be developed in space. To overcome this, digital photography was invented.
Digital photography does not need any film. Digital cameras would take photographs and beam them in the form of coded signals back to Earth. The singals were then decoded, and the image could be used for taking photographs on Earth as well.
Military leaders on both sides realised that if a satelite carrying a camera could be launched into space, it could spy on the enemy.
The problem of course, was the films could not be developed in space. To overcome this, digital photography was invented.
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| Digital camera |
04. Jungle Boots
Jungle boots are a special type of footwear created for the military.
They are designed for use in jungles and in hot, wet conditions. In such an environment, jungle boots are more comfortable than normal leather boots.
They feature instep venting holes to drain water, and keep the feet as dry as possible. They also have canvas tops for better ventilation. The upper parts of the traditional boots are usually a blend of cotton and nylon, covered with eyelets.
A unique outsole called the Panama outsole, made it easier for soldiers to travel on uneven, rocky or rough terrain. Jungle boots were invented just before World War II.
Jungle boots were originally designed for soldiers fighting in hot wet jungle. However, they were so comfortable and efficient in keeping the feet dry that they became the footwear of choice for anyone who had to move in a tropical environment
They are designed for use in jungles and in hot, wet conditions. In such an environment, jungle boots are more comfortable than normal leather boots.
They feature instep venting holes to drain water, and keep the feet as dry as possible. They also have canvas tops for better ventilation. The upper parts of the traditional boots are usually a blend of cotton and nylon, covered with eyelets.
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| US armies wearing jungle boots |
Jungle boots were originally designed for soldiers fighting in hot wet jungle. However, they were so comfortable and efficient in keeping the feet dry that they became the footwear of choice for anyone who had to move in a tropical environment
05. Jeep
As early as World War I, the US Army had been looking for a compact, fast, lightweight vehicle that could cross the roughest terrain, and could be transported easily by plane.
During World War II, this need became more urgent. The army called on automobile manufactures to bring out such a vehicle as fast as possible, and the result was the Jeep.
During the war, around 600,000 Jeeps were produced, and they saw action in every theatre of the war. They became the primary vehicle of the United States Army and its Allies too.
After the war too, Jeep vehicles were recognised by soldiers and civilians alike as the vehicle that could go anywhere, and do anything.
During World War II, this need became more urgent. The army called on automobile manufactures to bring out such a vehicle as fast as possible, and the result was the Jeep.
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| An old jeep |
After the war too, Jeep vehicles were recognised by soldiers and civilians alike as the vehicle that could go anywhere, and do anything.
06. Walkie-talkies
Walkie-talkies are devices that can hold in your hand and use to communicate with others.
They are actually portable radios that use radio waves to communicate. Each unit consists of a transmitter that act as a receiver too, and an antenna for sending and recieving radio waves.
A walkie-talkei also has a loudspeaker that act as a microphone as well. A group of people who are using walkie-talkies to talk to one another have to tune in to the same frequency band, which is called a channel.
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| Walkie-talkie |
When someone wants to talk to others, he holds the push-to-talk button on the handset, and speakes into it. The words are converted into it. The words are converted into radio waves, which are picked up by other handsets. The radio waves are then converted into fluctuating electric currents. The loudspeakers use the currents to reproduce the sound of the talker's voice.
Walkie-talkies were invented in 1937 by Canadian Donald Hings and by American inventor Alfred Gross.
Both men saw their inventions developed for military use during World War II.
Walkie-talkies were invented in 1937 by Canadian Donald Hings and by American inventor Alfred Gross.
Both men saw their inventions developed for military use during World War II.
07. Penicillin
During World War II, new medicines were developed to meet the needs of military.
One of the most important was penicillin, discovered before the war, in 1928, by Sir Alexander Fleming.
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| Alexander Fleming |
As a result, the death from infected wounds dramatically decreased. Administering penicillin to the wounded also reduced the chance that the wound could get infected.
The majority of penicillin used during the war was produced by drug gaint Galaxo. Penicillin has saved the lives of thousand of wounded and sick soldiers during the war.
Once the war was over, the advantages of penicillin had been proved and doctors all over the world have used it to save millions of lives to this day.
08. Jet Engines
Before World War II, jet engines existed only in research labs.
However, during World War II, a need was felt for a better and more powerful engine that would fly fighter planes faster and further.
The first flight of a jet aircraft was by the Germans on 27th Augest, 1939. Later, many jet engines were developed in different countries for the fighter planes that were essential for the war effort. After the war was over, commercial airplanes began using jet engines for their airplanes too.
The first passenger airliner with a jet engine is considered to be the De Havilland Comet. The Boeing 707 entered service in 1958. It was safe, and allowed people to travel distances at speeds that would had been impossible just 10 years earlier.
However, during World War II, a need was felt for a better and more powerful engine that would fly fighter planes faster and further.
The first flight of a jet aircraft was by the Germans on 27th Augest, 1939. Later, many jet engines were developed in different countries for the fighter planes that were essential for the war effort. After the war was over, commercial airplanes began using jet engines for their airplanes too.
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| Boeing 707 |
09. Global Positioning System (GPS)
The Global Positioning System, or GPS, is a system that provides information about location and time by using satelites.
It works in all weather conditions, as the satellites are based in space. GPS consists of a network of about 24 satelite that orbit the Earth continuously at an altitude of 20,000 kms. The system was originally developed by the US for military purposes.
However, today, anyone with a GPS device can receive tge radio signals sent by the satelites.
Wherever you are on Earth, you will be in range of the signals sent by at least four satelites. Each one sends information about its position at the current time.
These signals that are beamed at the speed of light, are sent at regular intervals. They are received by your GPS receiver way
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| GPS Showing route in car |
GPS was designed during the Cold War to provide a navigation system for the military.
However, it has beome a very important part of business, social, and family life now.
GPS is now widely used for various purposes, in addition to being a navigation tool for ships and airplanes. It has become a tool of control that is really very beneficial for companies that use it, like shipping and trucking companies.
It track cars that are stolen, and help drivers find their way. It completely changed the way of people communicate.
GPS can help locate and track dangerous criminals, and make easier for emergency teams to locate people who are lost.
In fact, this system is one of the military inventions that has been immensely beneficial to mankind as a whole.
10. Internet
The origin of the internet goes back to a military invention called ARPA net (Advanced Research Projects Agency) a branch of US military consists of top secret system and weapons during Cold War
Now, the internet consists of tens of thousands of computer network linked together to form one huge global network, allowing any computer on one network to communicate with any computer on another. The two main services of used on the internet are email and the World Wide Web
Email allows text messages to be sent - along with attached computer files, images, or video clips for example - to other computers on the internet. The web consists of billions of pages made up of digital files that are stored on computers across the world and can be viewed using a web browser. The Web also provides interactive acess to various services, for example banking and shopping.
There are many of the things which we are using in our daily life were first invented for military purposes and it changed the world now.
Email allows text messages to be sent - along with attached computer files, images, or video clips for example - to other computers on the internet. The web consists of billions of pages made up of digital files that are stored on computers across the world and can be viewed using a web browser. The Web also provides interactive acess to various services, for example banking and shopping.
There are many of the things which we are using in our daily life were first invented for military purposes and it changed the world now.
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