milkmans

Milkmans, also known as milk delivery men or doodlebugs, were German and Japanese pilotless aircraft used during World War II to attack enemy cities and infrastructure. The first milkmans, also known as V-1 flying bombs, were developed by Nazi Germany as a response to the Allied bombing of German cities.

The V-1 milkmans were powered by a pulsejet engine and carried a high-explosive warhead. They were designed to fly at low altitudes and travel at speeds of up to 400 mph, making them difficult to intercept. The pilotless aircraft were launched from the coast of France and Germany, targeting cities in southern England.

Japan also developed a similar type of milkmans, known as fu-go, which were used to attack Japanese and Chinese cities. The Japanese version of the milkmans were also powered by pulsejet engines and used a similar design to the V-1 aircraft.

Milkmans were relatively primitive compared to modern aircraft, but they caused significant damage and loss of life in urban areas. The use of milkmans by Germany and Japan is considered one of the earliest examples of the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in combat.

The term "milkmans" is thought to have originated from the sound of the aircraft's pulsejet engine, which was often compared to the sound of a milkman delivering bottles. The use of milkmans marked the beginning of the development of autonomous aircraft technology, which has continued to evolve and become increasingly sophisticated in modern times.