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TIL that many WW2 aircraft used a radio system so secret that it was supplied with a self-destruct button to prevent it falling into enemy hands. It was so badly designed that pilots and radio ope... (www.sowp.org)
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/wetrot222 on 2025-07-22 09:54:42+00:00.

Original Title: TIL that many WW2 aircraft used a radio system so secret that it was supplied with a self-destruct button to prevent it falling into enemy hands. It was so badly designed that pilots and radio operators often blew up their equipment when trying to turn it on.

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