Wind cannon to dismantle the generator wheel

How did the wind cannon work?

Like the Vortex Gun, the Wind Cannon was also developed by a factory in Stuttgart during the war. It was a type of gun that would eject a jet of compressed air against enemy aircraft. It consisted of a large angled barrel like a bent arm resting in an immense cradle. The cannon worked by the ignition of critical mixtures of hydrogen and oxygen.

What is a wind cannon?

Like the Vortex Gun, the Wind Cannon was also developed by a factory in Stuttgart during the war. It was a type of gun that would eject a jet of compressed air against enemy aircraft. It was a strange device consisted of a large angled barrel like a bent arm resting in an immense cradle like some enormous broken pea-shooter lying askew.

Was a wind cannon a success or a failure?

Still, the cannon was installed on a bridge over the Elbe, but with no significant results -- either because there were no aircraft or simply no successes (as one might suspect). The wind cannon was an interesting experiment but a practical failure. Forgot to add the 'Gun' is pointing down with the 'Breach' up in the air.

What is a wind cannon & a vortex gun?

Wind Cannon Like the Vortex Gun, the Wind Cannon was also developed by a factory in Stuttgart during the war. It was a type of gun that would eject a jet of compressed air against enemy aircraft. It consisted of a large angled barrel like a bent arm resting in an immense cradle.