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Chieftain Sh-45RAble to cope with the most rugged of terrain, the Chieftain was designed to be the ultimate 'infiltrate and graze' unit. |
Icarus 440Capable of rapid deployment by helicopter or parachute, the Icarus 440 is a compact, easily camouflaged missile launcher, capable of ambling into the conflict zone beneath enemy radar. |
SkyshriekerThe Skyshrieker was designed in 1943 as the ultimate strike weapon, but disappointingly had a range of only 24 feet, 21 of which were on foot. |
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McKenzie 12a Anti-Aircraft SheepThe ultimate defence against air attack. And it keeps the grass down too. |
Skyshrieker IIThe follow-up to the Skyshrieker attempted to improve on performance by keeping the sheep's feet off the ground, thus preventing it from interfering with take off. This, as it turned out, was a mistake. Without the use of its legs, the Skyshrieker II had a range of only 3 feet. |
Whitley-Trot HoversheepGliding on a cushion of air, the Hoversheep could achieve speeds of up to 180 mph over land, sea or ... more land. The project was cancelled when they couldn't figure out a way to stop it. |
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CZ 12-6 Sheep BombA high explosive grenade developed for the SAS. |
RAF Welsh Mountain BomberAnybody who thinks they can just stuff a sheep into a cannon, light the fuse and expect it to bomb Dresden is just asking to be disappointed. |
Royal Navy SubAqua SheepDesigned to counter the formidable Nazi U-boat threat. Sadly deficient due to its lack of firepower, its poor manoeuvrability and its tendency to drown. |
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Auxiliary Subterranean UnitA highly specialised variety of highland shaggy specifically bred to see in the dark. Fitted with a tungsten-tipped drill head, these versatile creatures are trained to tunnel beneath the battlefield and come up behind the lines, scaring the doings out of the enemy. The roller-skates are merely a pointless extravagance. |
F120 GyrosheepAn interesting method of transporting essential supplies, but its lack of camouflage meant that it was a sitting duck. Not literally, of course. Ironically, ducks turned out to be much better suited to the task, and have been used extensively in recent conflicts. |
Stealth MerinoThe Stealth Merino's angular surfaces and matt charcoal finish present a negligible radar signature, and its specially elongated shape delays the arrival of its backside in the combat zone, making it more difficult for the enemy to detect its telltale emissions. |
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HMS WoolsackThe world's first sheep carrier saw active service in the South Pacific up until 1945, when it was sunk by Japanese kamikaze pigs. |
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