The Fritz-X - Wunderweapon or Wasted Potential?

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In September 1943 the Fritz-X guided bomb was plunging through allied ships, exploding deep within and causing massive casualties - it seemed unstoppable. So what happened to it? Why didn't we see it dominate sea lanes for the rest of the war?

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:50 Design & Development
03:11 Sponsor Message
04:24 Guided - how?
07:08 Combat Drop!
10:33 The Cost Of Success
12:30 Outro

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