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Two Imperial German sound locators for detecting airplanes, WW1, 1917

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Two Imperial German sound locators for detecting airplanes, WW1, 1917

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HistoryPorn@lemmy.worldEnglish · 11 months ago

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I get the ear trumpets, but why the weird goggles?
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  I assume magnification to spot planes. Basically binoculars without the need to hold them.

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