[0:00]They would pack an explosive inside before closing it back up. Then a soldier would throw the football onto a tank where it would explode on contact. You see, in cities, tanks fight in the street, so the army needed an explosive that could be thrown onto enemy tanks. But the weight threw off the football's balance, meaning it didn't spin in a tight spiral like normal. Instead, it wobbled and didn't land in the right position, meaning they eventually scrapped the idea.
Why The Exploding Football Failed 😨
Zack D. Films
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[0:00]Then a soldier would throw the football onto a tank where it would explode on contact.
[0:00]You see, in cities, tanks fight in the street, so the army needed an explosive that could be thrown onto enemy tanks.
[0:00]But the weight threw off the football's balance, meaning it didn't spin in a tight spiral like normal.
[0:00]Instead, it wobbled and didn't land in the right position, meaning they eventually scrapped the idea.
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