Defence Services & Weaponry (Q&A)

Answer:

Hydrogen balloons were specifically chosen as weapons by japan during world war II, because:

• Hydrogen balloons were thought to be cheap source as a weapon.

• They could easily make use of the hight altitude, jet stream over the pacific ocean and wreak havoc on canadian and american territories.

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