Jericho-Trompete siren
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The Jericho-Trompete siren was a distinctive wailing air-raid siren mounted on German Stuka dive bombers to terrorize those on the ground during World War II.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
acoustic weapon
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air-raid siren → psychological warfare device → |
| activationMode |
mechanically driven by airflow
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| alsoKnownAs |
Jericho Trompete
→
Jericho Trumpet → |
| associatedWith |
Junkers Ju 87 B variant
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| associatedWithAircraftRole |
ground-attack aircraft
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| associatedWithTactic |
dive bombing
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| countryOfOrigin |
Nazi Germany
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| culturalImpact |
frequently depicted in World War II films and documentaries
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recognized as one of the most feared sounds of World War II → |
| designedFor |
demoralization of enemy troops and civilians
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psychological impact → |
| developedForUser |
German Air Force
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| effectOnEnemy |
cause panic
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induce fear → lower morale → |
| era |
1930s
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1940s → |
| historicalSignificance |
iconic sound of Stuka attacks
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symbol of Nazi terror bombing → |
| installationType |
external pod
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| languageOfName |
German
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| laterModification |
often removed from later Ju 87 variants
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| laterOperationalIssue |
increased aerodynamic drag
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reduced aircraft performance → |
| mountedOnAircraft |
Junkers Ju 87
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| mountedOnAircraftType |
Stuka dive bomber
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| mountedPosition |
fixed to landing gear legs
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mounted externally on aircraft → |
| namedAfter |
Jericho
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| notableUseTheater |
Battle of France
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Blitzkrieg campaigns → invasion of Poland → |
| operationalPhase |
dive-bombing attack
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| powerSource |
airflow from aircraft speed
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| primaryFunction |
produce loud wailing sound during dive
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terrorize people on the ground → |
| purpose |
augment psychological effect of bombing
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warn of incoming dive attack to those on ground → |
| soundCharacteristic |
howling
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wailing → |
| technologyType |
mechanical siren
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| usedBy |
German bomber units
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Sturzkampfgeschwader units → |
| usedByMilitaryForce |
Luftwaffe
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| usedInConflict |
World War II
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Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Jericho-Trompete siren
("Jericho Trumpet")
→
Jericho-Trompete siren ("Jericho Trompete") → |
alsoKnownAs |
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Junkers Ju 87
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notableFeature |