During World War I, aerial warfare became increasingly important. If Zeppelins and aircraft approach was detected, fighter aircraft could head off the enemy or shoot them down.
Aircraft engines produced unprecedented sound, so in order to hear them at a distance, the war efforts developed listening devices. Some were small and portable, but a number of designs were quite striking, such as the Japanese acoustic locators nicknamed 'war tubas.'
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