This is the story of a weapon system, manufactured by a seceding African country that wiped off over, 4,000 military personnels and over 100 vehicles in one strike in 1968 during the Nigerian Biafran Civil War.

Ogbunigwe, also known as the Ojukwu Bucket, stands as a testament to ingenuity and innovation in warfare. Developed and mass-produced by the Republic of Biafra during the Nigerian Civil War from 1967 to 1970, Ogbunigwe comprised a series of advanced weapons systems including command detonation mines, improvised explosive devices, and rocket-propelled missiles. These lethal armaments were instrumental in reshaping the dynamics of the conflict, showcasing the remarkable capabilities of indigenous weaponry.

Amidst the onset of hostilities, Biafran armed forces faced significant challenges due to a scarcity of arms and ammunition compared to their Nigerian counterparts. In response, Biafran scientists, notably from the University of Biafra (now University of Nigeria, Nsukka), spearheaded the Research and Production (R.A.P.) Agency of Biafra. Led by Colonel Ejike Obumneme Aghanya, this agency sought to bridge the gap by developing an indigenous arms industry. The result was the birth of Ogbunigwe, a formidable arsenal ranging from grenades to surface-to-surface missiles.

The effectiveness of Ogbunigwe was unparalleled. Mines and warheads boasted a lethal range of up to 800 meters, capable of devastating entire enemy companies with a single explosion. Rocket-propelled versions showcased a missile range of 8 kilometers, proving instrumental in neutralizing enemy infantry and armored vehicles alike.

Ogbunigwe's impact on the battlefield was profound. It played a pivotal role in decisive engagements such as the Abagana ambush, where Biafran forces inflicted significant losses on the Nigerian 2nd Division. Rocket missiles targeted a Nigerian convoy of about 100 vehicles and 6,000 personnels, triggering a massive explosion that decimated armored vehicles and wiping over 4,000 of the personnels, marking one of the war's deadliest single losses for the Nigerian army.

The significance of Ogbunigwe extended beyond its military prowess. It symbolized a triumph of indigenous innovation, challenging conventional perceptions of warfare and highlighting the resourcefulness of Biafran scientists and engineers. Despite the eventual outcome of the conflict, Ogbunigwe remains a testament to the resilience and ingenuity of those who sought to defend their homeland through technological innovation and strategic prowess.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKqaeIAYDFg

https://tvafriquenetworks.com/video/ogbunigwe-weapon/

One of the Biafran wonders.

And yet, some persons today say they are ready to fight war. Truth is that more lethal weapons have been made today by n.a. and may be deployed in the event of war. Those who are agitating for war today weren't born as at Nigerian civil war.inset is Major Jonathan uchendu, the commander of abagana ambush. He died in d war

All this Igbo just love to de lie to themselves

aguluobi:
All this Igbo just love to de lie to themselves

see painment..
If the op is lying then bring the facts

aguluobi:
All this Igbo just love to de lie to themselves

We know your tribe loves to rewrite history but you can’t rewrite this one .

4000, why not add one more zero at the back lol.

At best it will kill a company of soldiers. A company has anywhere from a few dozen to 200 soldiers.

A weapon that could kill 4,000 soliders at once in Africa in the 1960 would have won that African country or rebel an African war.

Mass Destroyer..

I would love if Nigeria could break off from North by any means. Only God could do that.

The suffering has God over the roof.

God bless Christians.

tvafrique:
This is the story of a weapon system, manufactured by a seceding African country that wiped off over, 4,000 military personnels and over 100 vehicles in one strike in 1968 during the Nigerian Biafran Civil War.

Ogbunigwe, also known as the Ojukwu Bucket, stands as a testament to ingenuity and innovation in warfare. Developed and mass-produced by the Republic of Biafra during the Nigerian Civil War from 1967 to 1970, Ogbunigwe comprised a series of advanced weapons systems including command detonation mines, improvised explosive devices, and rocket-propelled missiles. These lethal armaments were instrumental in reshaping the dynamics of the conflict, showcasing the remarkable capabilities of indigenous weaponry.

Amidst the onset of hostilities, Biafran armed forces faced significant challenges due to a scarcity of arms and ammunition compared to their Nigerian counterparts. In response, Biafran scientists, notably from the University of Biafra (now University of Nigeria, Nsukka), spearheaded the Research and Production (R.A.P.) Agency of Biafra. Led by Colonel Ejike Obumneme Aghanya, this agency sought to bridge the gap by developing an indigenous arms industry. The result was the birth of Ogbunigwe, a formidable arsenal ranging from grenades to surface-to-surface missiles.

The effectiveness of Ogbunigwe was unparalleled. Mines and warheads boasted a lethal range of up to 800 meters, capable of devastating entire enemy companies with a single explosion. Rocket-propelled versions showcased a missile range of 8 kilometers, proving instrumental in neutralizing enemy infantry and armored vehicles alike.

Ogbunigwe's impact on the battlefield was profound. It played a pivotal role in decisive engagements such as the Abagana ambush, where Biafran forces inflicted significant losses on the Nigerian 2nd Division. Rocket missiles targeted a Nigerian convoy of about 100 vehicles and 6,000 personnels, triggering a massive explosion that decimated armored vehicles and wiping over 4,000 of the personnels, marking one of the war's deadliest single losses for the Nigerian army.

The significance of Ogbunigwe extended beyond its military prowess. It symbolized a triumph of indigenous innovation, challenging conventional perceptions of warfare and highlighting the resourcefulness of Biafran scientists and engineers. Despite the eventual outcome of the conflict, Ogbunigwe remains a testament to the resilience and ingenuity of those who sought to defend their homeland through technological innovation and strategic prowess.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKqaeIAYDFg

It was more than 4000

The Nigerian Army 2nd Division had about 6000 personnel commanded by Murtala Mohammed .

Only about 200-300 survived

The US described the Nigerian army then as inept .

Murtala Mohammed should have been court-martialled and executed by firing squad or at least jailed for losing so much men

But only in Nigeria will such a failure remain in active duty and later go on to become head of state .

Op, it is 40,000 and not 4,000

OP, easy nah. Exaggeration too much.

4,000 is the population of a town

adamusuleiman2:
4000, why not add one more zero at the back lol.

At best it will kill a company of soldiers. A company has anywhere from a few dozen to 200 soldiers.

A weapon that could kill 4,000 soliders at once in Africa in the 1960 would have won that African country or rebel an African war.

Many of you are ignorant and just rant online

The rocket struck a fuel tanker and caused a catastrophic explosion which spread burning fuel to the other trucks transporting ordnance, explosives and other fuel trucks

It was an entire division on the move and they had a large amount of stuff in the convoy

BitterTruth0001:


Many of you are ignorant and just rant online

The rocket struck a fuel tanker and caused a catastrophic explosion which spread burning fuel to the other trucks transporting ordnance, explosives and other fuel trucks

It was an entire division on the move and they had a large amount of stuff in the convoy

OP should have stated that now. Even a bazooka would cause almost the same effect.

Creamypie:
And yet, some persons today say they are ready to fight war. Truth is that more lethal weapons have been made today, and may be deployed in the event of war. Those who are agitating for war today weren't born as at Nigerian civil war.inset is Major Jonathan uchendu, the commander of abagana ambush. He died in d war

Thank You for bringing this pic. Igbos should immortalize this man by naming a major road after him , igbo scholars should dig his history and write a tribute , nollywood should come up with a movie about him and stop all the rubbish hedonistic, fetish movies

BitterTruth0001:


Many of you are ignorant and just rant online

The rocket struck a fuel tanker and caused a catastrophic explosion which spread burning fuel to the other trucks transporting ordnance, explosives and other fuel trucks

It was an entire division on the move and they had a large amount of stuff in the convoy

You are very correct
I read the detailed account of the battle in this book

For those who don't, ogbunigwe wiped out the second division of the Nigerian military in Abagana, it was instrumental to the stoppage and decimation of the first division of the Nigerian military.
Major Jonathan Uchendu with a small troop of Biafran soldiers ambushed the whole second division of the Nigerian military backed by soviet union and british military and wiped out the entire division, leaving only the GOC of the division badly wounded and traumatized with a handful of soldiers to go back and tell the story in Lagos.

The only other military that achieved something similar is Alexander the great in the battle against Persian army and king David of Israel in the battle against Goliath and the philistines . No other military in the world has achieved this feat, not even Ukraine with all the world backing has achieved this.

kettykin:


Thank You for bringing this pic. Igbos should immortalize this man by naming a major road after him , igbo scholars should dig his history and write a tribute , nollywood should come up with a movie about him and stop all the rubbish hedonistic, fetish movies

imagine ipob dey vex for us southerners for not allowing ipob here. Meanwhile, easterners have been relocating to the south to live comfortable, free life--- same thing ibob took away from them. When u tell them to take agitations easy easy, reminding them of the rate of u.g.m killings, car seizing for "ipob operatives transport". The SUVs are kept in the forest of Anambra,Imo, and abia, which are later sold, kidnappings for ipob "financing", they tell u not to cry more than bereaved or even say the kidnappings, u.g.m killings are done by DSS, police, army, Fulani, to.make easterners hate and move against ipob. They hate when u tell them truth to their faces. Of we allowed ipob on south, where Igbo people for dey run to today. In delta state u cant differentiate easterners from Deltans at all in all aspects, including the civil service. them full there too. Yet they still wish we will allow ipob.

BitterTruth0001:


It was more than 4000

The Nigerian Army 2nd Division had about 6000 personnel commanded by Murtala Mohammed .

Only about 200-300 survived

The US described the Nigerian army then as inept .

Murtala Mohammed should have been court-martialled and executed by firing squad or at least jailed for losing so much men

But only in Nigeria will such a failure remain in active duty and later go on to become head of state .

Biafra military was really very versatile and agile.if Biafra had the weapon, Nigeria would have been history. The Biafrans also decimated the same murtala Mohammed and his 2nd division when he attempted to invade onitsha the first time , more than 5000 nigerian soldiers were lost trying to invade onitsha, second time he invaded onitsha successful and his soldiers looted and burnt down the onitsha market, only for Biafra military to regroup and wipe out more than 5000 soldiers of the second division during the fight for onitsha causing murtala to flee to Lagos.


Sometimes I ask my self what really could the Nigerian military had done in the battle field if Biafra had the ammunition and arsenal

Creamypie:
imagine ipob dey vex for us southerners for not allowing ipob here. Meanwhile, easterners have been relocating to the south to live comfortable, free life--- same thing ibob took away from them. When u tell them to take agitations easy easy, reminding them of the rate of u.g.m killings, car seizing for "ipob operatives transport". The SUVs are kept in the forest of Anambra,Imo, and abia, which are later sold, kidnappings for ipob "financing", they tell u not to cry more than bereaved or even say the kidnappings, u.g.m killings are done by DSS, police, army, Fulani, to.make easterners hate and move against ipob. They hate when u tell them truth to their faces. Of we allowed ipob on south, where Igbo people for dey run to today. In delta state u can differentiate easterners from Deltans at all in all aspects, including the civil service. them full there too. Yet they still wish we will allow ipob.

Ipob are jokers . I am talking about the Biafran military and not a ragtag bunch of jobless sit at home youths

adamusuleiman2:
4000, why not add one more zero at the back lol.

At best it will kill a company of soldiers. A company has anywhere from a few dozen to 200 soldiers.

A weapon that could kill 4,000 soliders at once in Africa in the 1960 would have won that African country or rebel an African war.

you guys will come online to exhibit pure illiteracy and ignorance.
the pictures are still there in the internet.
Nigerian army are in convoy with their explosive shells, artillery, bombs, creates of grenade and series of tankers with fuel supplies all in a single formation and convoy.
so in your mind you think a bomb explosion with huge shock wave won't cause serial catastrophe on that their formation or convoy triggering their own explosives to help the honorable scene?
make una dey use una brain sometimes

MsAllison:
you guys will come online to exhibit pure illiteracy and ignorance.
the pictures are still there in the internet.
Nigerian army are in convoy with their explosive shells, artillery, bombs, creates of grenade and series of tankers with fuel supplies all in a single formation and convoy.
so in your mind you think a bomb explosion with huge shock wave won't cause serial catastrophe on that their formation or convoy ?
make una dey use una brain sometimes

That Abagana ambush was the third of such incident of Biafran soldiers facing General Murtala Mohammed and his 2nd division of the Nigerian. In all 3 scenarios the 2nd division of the Nigerian military was routed , decimated and destroyed with Murtala Mohammed and few soldiers managing to escape, I can bring information from Dawodu.com and other verifiable sources if this becomes heavily doubted.
The Biafrans were just too good , agile and strong for the Nigerian military, the battle of OAU that gave Adekunle PTSD and Obasanjo groin injuries is still there
The Biafrans reduced the whole 3rd marine command from 33000 to less than 500 men , this was before the operation tail wind and the final negotiation to halt the war.

The only war strategy Nigeria had was blockade of vital medical from red cross and sabotaging farms ,

kettykin:


Biafra military was really very versatile and agile.if Biafra had the weapon, Nigeria would have been history. The Biafrans also decimated the same murtala Mohammed and his 2nd division when he attempted to invade onitsha the first time , more than 5000 nigerian soldiers were lost trying to invade onitsha, second time he invaded onitsha successful and his soldiers looted and burnt down the onitsha market, only for Biafra military to regroup and wipe out more than 5000 soldiers of the second division during the fight for onitsha causing murtala to flee to Lagos.


Sometimes I ask my self what really could the Nigerian military had done in the battle field if Biafra had the ammunition and arsenal

It was so bad UK had to call them to London, and were giving them instructions

If the world had allowed Biafra and Nigeria fight alone... Lagos would have fallen within 1 year

mrvitalis:

It was so bad UK had to call them to London, and were giving them instructions

If the world had allowed Biafra and Nigeria fight alone... Lagos would have fallen within 1 year

You are quite right I read in some publications how desperate British government became, so much that they were frantically doing everything unethical to make sure Biafra lost. Including backing the use of unorthodox and unapproved fighting techniques of bombing civilians, hospitals, markets, homes. The supplied Nigeria enough weapons to wipe out the population of Nigeria 3 times and were up and against their parliament who opposed their participation in the war

Biafra was and is still formidable. This i know, this i have seen, this i am witnessing now.

Biafra will still emerge as a great and prosperous nation. These facts are sacroscant.

My Dad told me the story... he was there live ... He said the number of casualty were in their thousands .... Nigerian Government don't want to teach these things in schools , that's y there are doubts

kettykin:
and king David of Israel in the battle against Goliath and the philistines present day Palestinians..

The present day Palestinians are Arab migrants from Egypt, Jordan and Syria. There's also a handful of migrants from Armenia who fled their country during the attempted but failed conquest of Armenia by the Ottoman Turks. They all arrived less than 500 hundred years ago. They have absolutely nothing in common with the Philistines of old who are Greeks from Europe

There's no glorying in the dead of fellow Nigerians, but it was a complete rout! Go and read it on Wikipedia. The Nigerian second division was completely wiped out! 4700-5900 out of 6000 soldiers were killed or captured!

adamusuleiman2:
4000, why not add one more zero at the back lol.

At best it will kill a company of soldiers. A company has anywhere from a few dozen to 200 soldiers.

A weapon that could kill 4,000 soliders at once in Africa in the 1960 would have won that African country or rebel an African war.

By now, we should be having OGB-3 with a range to hit the houhtis disturbing horn of Africa, or OG-SATcom taking our people to 🌕!

What a pity!

RuggedBiafran:
Biafra was and is still formidable. This i know, this i have seen, this i am witnessing now.

Biafra will still emerge as a great and prosperous nation. These facts are sacroscant.

Nigeria Institute of Policy & Strategic Studies (NIPSS) in Kuru Jos should be named after Maj Uchendu. His Abagana feat is unparalleled in military history!

kettykin:


Thank You for bringing this pic. Igbos should immortalize this man by naming a major road after him , igbo scholars should dig his history and write a tribute , nollywood should come up with a movie about him and stop all the rubbish hedonistic, fetish movies

Nuclear weapon

Some peeps on this thread mentioned the weapon wiped out two whole divisions (1st and 2nd) of the Nigerian military.