Fu-Go balloon bomb
A Fu-Go (ふ号[兵器], fugō [heiki], lit. "Code Fu [Weapon]"), or fire balloon (風船爆弾, fūsen bakudan, lit. "balloon bomb"), was a weapon launched by Japan during World War II. A hydrogen balloon with a load varying from a 33 lb (15 kg) antipersonnel bomb to one 26-pound (12 kg) incendiary bomb and four 11 lb (5.0 kg) incendiary devices attached, it was designed as a cheap weapon intended to make use of the jet stream over the Pacific Ocean and drop bombs on American cities, forests, and farmland. Canada and Mexico reported fire balloon sightings as well.
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Fu-Go balloon bomb
A Fu-Go (ふ号[兵器], fugō [heiki], lit. "Code Fu [Weapon]"), or fire balloon (風船爆弾, fūsen bakudan, lit. "balloon bomb"), was a weapon launched by Japan during World War II. A hydrogen balloon with a load varying from a 33 lb (15 kg) antipersonnel bomb to one 26-pound (12 kg) incendiary bomb and four 11 lb (5.0 kg) incendiary devices attached, it was designed as a cheap weapon intended to make use of the jet stream over the Pacific Ocean and drop bombs on American cities, forests, and farmland. Canada and Mexico reported fire balloon sightings as well.
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A Fu-Go (ふ号[兵器], fugō [heiki], ...... to extreme weather conditions.
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Balão bomba ou balão de fogo ( ...... stes, e no Yukon) e do Oregon.
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Bomba balonowa fu-go (jap. 風船爆 ...... takich bomb zabiła sześć osób.
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Brandballong var ett anfallsva ...... påträffades efter på Hokkaido.
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Fu-Go (ふ号[兵器] fugō [heiki], li ...... karena kondisi cuaca ekstrem.
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Las bombas globo (風船爆弾 'fūsen ...... e los Estados Unidos y Canadá.
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Le projet Fugo, signifiant pro ...... but, la plupart sans exploser.
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Un pallone bomba è un pallone ...... oti con l'abbreviazione Fu-Go.
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Огненный воздушный шар (яп. 風船 ...... иком межконтинентальных ракет.
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القنابل البالونية باليابانية ( ...... نهاية الحرب العالمية الثانية.
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1944-11-03
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Japan
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over 9,300
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Imperial Japanese Navy
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April 1945
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Hydrogen balloon
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A Fu-Go (ふ号[兵器], fugō [heiki], ...... ire balloon sightings as well.
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Balão bomba ou balão de fogo ( ...... almente ineficazes como armas.
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Bomba balonowa fu-go (jap. 風船爆 ...... azywana 気球爆弾 ( kikyū bakudan).
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Brandballong var ett anfallsva ...... påträffades efter på Hokkaido.
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Fu-Go (ふ号[兵器] fugō [heiki], li ...... laporkan penampakan balon api.
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Las bombas globo (風船爆弾 'fūsen ...... e los Estados Unidos y Canadá.
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Le projet Fugo, signifiant pro ...... nnées 1920 par Ōishi Wasaburō.
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Un pallone bomba è un pallone ...... e degli Stati Uniti d'America.
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Огненный воздушный шар (яп. 風船 ...... сельскохозяйственных угодьях.
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القنابل البالونية باليابانية ( ...... نهاية الحرب العالمية الثانية.
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Ballonbombe
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Balão bomba
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Bom balon Fu-Go
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Bomba balonowa fu-go
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Bomba globo
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Brandballong
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Fu-Go balloon bomb
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Pallone bomba
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Projet Fugo
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Фу-Го
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