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Allied experimental weapons extended beyond familiar projects

The Allies had numerous unconventional weapon projects, including a proposed carrier-aircraft version of the bouncing bomb for anti-ship attack.

Question

Did the Allies have experimental weapons comparable to the German Fritz X?

Short answer

They had many unconventional projects, including a lighter carrier-borne bouncing bomb intended for anti-ship use.

Notes

British and American experimental programs included many unconventional weapons. One British proposal adapted the bouncing bomb for carrier aircraft and attacks on ships. The proposed carrier weapon is estimated at roughly one or two thousand pounds, while the service weapon is recalled as about five thousand pounds. The comparison illustrates the range of Allied experiments without establishing a direct counterpart to the German guided bomb.