CIA spy technologies use the 50s, 60s and 70s

From the 50s, 60s and 70s, the US Intelligence Agency (CIA) has built and used a lot of unique technology equipment for espionage and information gathering. These devices are often very cleverly disguised to avoid detection during the execution of the mission.

Here are the 11 most unique CIA spy devices to use, according to the Cnet technology page.

1. Dragonfly Insectothopter

Over the past few years, Festo has researched and developed a dragonfly robot that can fly like a real dragonfly. However, the CIA has tried to do this since the 1970s. Developed by the CIA R&D department, Dragonfly Insectothopter was built to serve espionage activities. It is equipped with a wing motor and a rear vent to increase thrust. It completed the flight test during the tests but was not deployed.

2. Project Acoustic Kitty

Acoustic Kitty is a cat-eared microphone and microphone cat with an antenna along the spine. The cat will operate freely and do what cats usually do while the microphone will collect sounds and transmit them to the CIA.

Acoustic Kitty's first mission was to eavesdrop on the conversation of two men in a park near the Soviet home. Sadly, when released, the cat was killed by a taxi while trying to cross the street to perform the task. Estimated cost of this project is 25 million USD.

3. Pigeon Camera

Pigeon Camera seems a bit more successful. It looks like a pigeon wearing an inverted backpack, but so the CIA can collect better images than taking photos with airplanes because pigeons can fly lower. The camera can be set to activate or start up after a period of time, after which the guided pigeon will be released. It will fly over a specific target and the camera will record the image of the target. Because pigeons are very popular birds, it can spy without being detected. The CIA never revealed the photos that Pigeon Camera captured.

4. Belly Buster

This 1950s-1960s period kit has everything you need to install an eavesdropping device. All tools such as hand drillers, wires and microphones . are encapsulated in a thin envelope designed to be easily concealed. Hand drills can be used to drill holes on brick walls. The agent will have to press the sole into their abdomen and then turn the handle of the drill to create a microphone and wire hole.

5. Covert Compact

Women can also become spies. In fact, they are sometimes even better because the 50s and 60s are not expected to be more than women in addition to shorthand and house keeping. The CIA also has a range of gadgets for female spies, including this compact makeup kit. In the mirror of the device is engraved with the code, for the purpose of reducing the text or security. When tilting the mirror into the corner has been set, the codes will be revealed.

6. Prevent the secret in the silver dollar

A US dollar dollar coin is rarely used as a currency. However it is often used as a lucky coin and is a collectible item to this day. Therefore it is quite suitable for secret activities because no one doubts a man with a coin in his hand. In the picture is an empty silver Eisenhower dollar coin from the 70s, which is used to send messages or movies.

7. Equipment to retrieve mail

We can use steam to open the envelope without damaging it, but the CIA has another way. They used a device with two thin pincers inserted into the corner of the envelope and then wrapped the letter in two bars and pulled it out to read it and then put the letter back into the envelope without damaging the envelope.

8. Charlie

Compared to the dragonfly (UAV) above, unmanned underwater (UUV) Charlie seems to be more successful. Instead of serving spy purposes, this robot fish is designed to study the technologies needed for an underwater robot. Charlie is prioritized for speed, durability, mobility, depth control, precise positioning and autonomy. In Charlie 's 61cm body, there is a ballast, tail thruster and wireless radio communication in a straight line. The task Charlie has successfully completed is collecting water samples.

9. Camera in cigarette pack

Compared to today's smartphones, this camera is backward and rough. However, Tessina's two-lens reflex camera is a luxury technology item in the 1960s. It can capture high quality 14x21mm photos on standard 35mm film loaded into a tape. special. Because it was so small, the CIA camouflaged it with a specially designed cigarette case. At first glance, this package looks like a regular pack of cigarettes.

10. Integrated compass cufflinks

When in danger, this tiny compass can help CIA agents find their way to safety. The compass is even integrated into combs, razors, and buttons.

11. The eavesdropper integrated into the pipe

CIA is also quite quick in bone transmission technology. This special pipe has a fairly sensitive radio antenna on the mouth, other devices are integrated in the body. The spy will have to close the mouthpiece between two teeth to hear the sound transmitted through the jaw.