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A whatziss.

Something to keep you busy while I struggle with the Vault Door and travel to the National Capitol Region today. A new whatziss!

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Go forth - search. Or just snark. That's fun, too.

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.. to the batplane! you put something long and heavy in it and it holds it?
 
the penetrator.
 
I know, it came off the top of Harry Reid's head.
 
I know, it came off the top of Harry Reid's head.
 
I know, it came off the top of Harry Reid's head.
 
I know, it came off the top of Harry Reid's head.
 
so... whatcha tryin' to say, Marine? I'll have to consult WereKitten regarding a snarky remark. I'll stick with a more "real" guess. Looks like some sort of mini-rocket grenade.
 
It's an early lawn dart.
 
An early attempt at a wire-guided missile. There was an unfortunate tendency for the guide-wire operator to lose fingers. That and the lack of vertical control led to termination of the program. The concept was not revived until the invention of electricity.
 
Helicopter born jungle penetrator vietnam era with harness inside the canister, lines attached to holes for rescue/evac soldiers in dense canopy?
 
FFAR, with training wings. Cheers
 
Spontoon head for junior officers of the First Terran Space Infantry.
 
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