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German WW2 Tanks | Complete Tanks of German Army (1939 - 1945) (quartermastersection.com)

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Early German tanks were no different from any of the other major nations. Panzer tanks were initially equipped with the machine gun armed Panzer Mk. I and these were supported by slightly bigger Panzer Mk. II mounting a 20mm canon. By 1939 they had a couple of medium tanks which mounted 37mm (Panzer Mk. III) and 75mm low velocity guns (Panzer Mk. IV). The German army also included Czech designs which were taken over after the annexation of Czechoslovakia. The chassis of all these German tanks were used to create self-propelled guns and support vehicles.

By 1942 larger vehicles were being developed and in 1943 the Tiger I tank and Panther tank were beginning to take their toll of allied tanks. The last main battle tank to see production was the Tiger II and this first saw action in mid-1944 and took part in the final battles of the war.

The Germans also produced a large array of self-propelled guns, many of these were built on the chassis of obsolete tanks ranging from German models to captured vehicles.

German Tanks FAQs

What was the best German tank in WW2? The Panther was the best German main battle tank of the war, I think the Germans only started making these large heavily armed tanks to deal with the Russian tanks, their T-34s caused a real panic among their troops, after all the Panther was based on the T-34, but before they could get the Panther in production, they came up with the Tiger I which was just a heavily armoured pillbox on tracks armed with the best tank killer the Germans had in the 88mm gun. As a tank it was slow and they only made around 1350.

How many tanks did the Germany have in WW2? Total production of German AFVs from 1939 to 1945 was 89,254 and that was for all fighting vehicles including tanks, assault guns, tank destroyers, self-propelled artillery, self-propelled anti-aircraft guns and armored cars.

Were German tanks better than American tanks in WW2? The German heavy were tanks were better then the American tanks, but most of the German tanks were not Panther and Tiger Is or IIs but medium tanks like the panzer Mk IV, which were on par with the American & British tanks. One the Americans started to produce the Pershing tank, then things started to swing the Americans way, but the Pershing only got into use during the last few months of the war and only in small numbers.

What was the biggest German tank in WW2? The biggest German tank was the Maus, but it never got past the completion stage, but one that did was the Jagdtiger.

Was the Panther tank better than the Tiger? The Panther was a complete main battle tank, the Tiger was too slow and later in the war when we started to produce better anti-tank guns, the tiger became just as vulnerable, but it was the German use of tanks which gave them their victories.

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Early German tanks were no different from any of the other major nations. Panzer tanks were initially equipped with the machine gun armed Panzer Mk. I and these were supported by slightly bigger Panzer Mk. II mounting a 20mm canon. By 1939 they had a couple of medium tanks which mounted 37mm (Panzer Mk.

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6 Nazi Super Weapons That Actually Saw Service in WWII (warhistoryonline.com)

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During WWII, the Nazi Germans were developing a wide range of superweapons that would turn the tide and ensure ultimate victory. Most of them never made it off the drawing boards and only a few saw active service but a number of them laid the foundation for weapons that are still being used today.

We start off with the most famous trio, the V weapons.

V1 - The First Cruise Missile

It is safe to say that the V rockets were an obsession of Der Fuhrer. He was so wrapped up in the creation of these rockets, that many felt this compulsion caused the Luftwaffe's compromised state in 1944, since the development of the V rocket diverted precious resources that could have been used for repair parts and new planes. Yet despite these accusations one can see the rationale behind improving these unguided killing machines.

During the last year of the war, over 5,000 V1 rockets were fired into London and the surrounding areas from launch sites in Holland and France. At times, over a hundred a day fell on Britain's island nation. In some ways the launch of these rockets might have been seen as a response to D-Day, since the first V1 rocket was launched on June 13, 1944, seven days after the Normandy Landings.

Despite the large onslaught from these deadly weapons, the V rocket suffered from two fatal flaws. One was that they could go only as far as fuel would allow them to; if they ran out of fuel before reaching their targets they would land wherever they fell. The other flaw was that there was no way to actually aim these rockets or make corrections if calculations were off.

V2 - The First Ballistic Missile

While all the major powers fielded short-range rockets, only Nazi Germany put serious effort into the development of long-range, liquid-fueled rockets. The result was the V-2, a 14-ton, vertically launched missile with a range of 200 miles and a top speed of 3,500 miles per hour.

The V-2 was one of two long-range weapons deployed by the Germans, the other being the V-1 flying bomb. Both the V-1 and the V-2 were launched in the thousands, mainly against London and the port city of Antwerp in Belgium.

V3 - The Nazi Super Gun

The V-3 (Revenge weapon 3) was a German supergun which worked on the multi-charge principle whereby secondary propellant charges are fired to add speed to a projectile.

From two large bunkers in the Pas-de-Calais region of northern France, the weapon was planned to be used to bombard London, but they wrecked beyond repair by Allied bombing raids before they were completed. Two smaller but similar guns were used to bombard Luxembourg from December 1944 to February 1945 during the battle of the Bulge.

Me 262 - The First Operational Jet Fighter

There are very few aircraft throughout the history of aviation that were as unique and innovative as the Messerchmitt Me 262. This was created out of desperation, it was needed for the War and was considered a masterpiece due to its technology, and it had a massive impact in the world of aviation when it first launched in 1944 in European skies.

The Me-262 was developed and built in Germany by the Nazi's and was their first jet fighter that was operational in World War 2.

Fritz X - The First Guided Missile

The Fritz X was a bomb made up of almost 3,500lbs of explosives.It was fitted with a radio and guidance equipment so that it could be directed right to its target. It could get through almost 30 inches of armour and could be dropped from 20,000 feet, which meant the aircraft deploying the bomb couldn't be reached by anti-aircraft fire.

Its use during the war was limited, since only a few German aircraft were suitably built to carry and drop the bomb. Even so it for the limited time it was used, it caused massive damage. In September 1943 during the Salerno landings, the Italian battleship Roma, flagship of the Italian fleet, received two Fritz X hits and one near miss, and sank after her magazines exploded. 1,255 men, including Admiral Carlo Bergamini, died.

Her sister ship, Italia, was also damaged but reached Tunisia. At least 5 more ships were damaged by Fritz X strikes before the allies found a way to impede the guidance signals.

Night Vision

As early as 1939, the first night vision devices were introduced by the German army. The first devices were being developed by AEG starting in 1935. By the end of World War II, the German army had equipped approximately 50 Mark V Panther tanks, which saw combat on both the Eastern and Western Fronts. The "Vampir" man-portable system for infantrymen was being used with STG-44 Sturmgewehr assault rifles.

The ZG 1229 Vampir weighed about 5 lbs and was fitted with lugs at the weapons production facility. The soldier carrying this was known as night-hunter. As well as the sight and infrared spotlight, there was a wooden cased battery for the light, and a second battery fitted inside a gas mask container to power the image converter. This was all strapped to a Tragegestell 39.

The searchlight consisted of a conventional tungsten light source shining through a filter permitting only infrared light. The sensor was not sensitive to body heat because it operated in the upper infrared (light) spectrum rather than in the lower infrared (heat) spectrum.

The Vampir gear was used for the first time in combat in February 1945. 310 units had been delivered to the Wehrmacht in the final stages of the war. Eastern Front veteran reports consist of snipers shooting at night with the aid of 'peculiar non-shining torches coupled with enormous optical sights' mounted on their rifles. Similar infrared gear was fitted both to MG34 and MG42 machine guns.

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6 Nazi Super Weapons That Actually Saw Service in WWII

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During WWII, the Nazi Germans were developing a wide range of superweapons that would turn the tide and ensure ultimate victory. Most of them never made it off the drawing boards and only a few saw active service but a number of them laid the foundation for weapons that are still being used today.

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German tanks and superweapons were the reason why Germany was so cunning and quick to defeat their opponents; The designs of Hitler was also far ahead of its time.

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I. The Genius Background/History of Germans Designs

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I. The Genius Background/History of Germans Designs

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WW2 German Tanks (militaryfactory.com)

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Listing of all combat tanks used by the nation of Germany in the fighting of World War 2.

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The Panzerkampfwagen Mk I. or Panzer I for short

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The Panzerkampfwagen Mk I. or Panzer I for short

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According to quartermaster.com the "Panzer I weighed 5.800 kg and used dual 7.92mm MG34s to put down infantry in a heart beat.  It could also deal with light tanks with its MG34s."

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The PANZERKAMPFWAGEN Mk IV AUSF H or known as Panzer IV

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The PANZERKAMPFWAGEN Mk IV AUSF H or known as Panzer IV

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The Panzer IV was brought into action in April 1943.  This is a quick, medium tank that was widely used across the western front.  It used 97 x 75mm + 3.150 x 7.92mm as ammo types for its 75mm L/48 KwK 40 main armament and 7.92mm for its Mg34 ammo. It had armor has deep as 80mm in the front and 20mm on the sides.

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The Tiger I was the deadliest tank that has ever existed in history.  It has a 88mm L/56 KwK 36 Gun that can destroy a target with just one shot!.  It also has 2 x 7.92mm MG34s that can obliterate a enemy troop.  The tank was very slow though but it was the most strongest a worth while investment right?  It also had 92mm Smoke Dischargers (Early models) and Nahverteidigungswaffe (Late Models).  The amour got to as high as 100mm deep in the front hull.  On the other sides they were 80mm deep.

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Hitler was always obsessed with making stronger and better tanks (Even though he ruined some tanks designs, he made most of em quite good) and hired the best designers there was at that time even automobile designers and companies. There is countless models of the same tank with more armaments and more amour than the previous model.  The combination with thick amour and heavy armaments is what caused these tanks to be the deadliest and scariest tanks of the battlefield.

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This deadly Rocket is a long range, liquid fueled rocket which weighs 14 tons and is vertically launched with a top speed of 3,500 mph. It also has a range of 200 miles and is a successor to the V1 rocket.

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This was one of the first ever guided bombs made in WWII.  The Fritz X was a bomb made up of almost 3,500lbs of explosives. It used radio and guidance equipment so it could be directed towards its targets. It could pierce 30 inches of amour and can be dropped from 20,000ft in the air

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 The Panzerkampfwagen VIII or Maus (Mouse)

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 The Panzerkampfwagen VIII or Maus (Mouse)

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This Super Heavy Tank was massive but the heaviest tank that has ever existed.  This tank deserved the category it was put in.  It weighed approximately around 200 tons (Hitler wanted to put more amour on it which made it go from the desired weight of 170 tons to 200 tons) and used a 128mm main gun that could destroy all of the allied tanks at that time.  It had amour as thick as 250mm on the gun and 200mm deep in the front.  The Maus actually never made it to the frontlines.  It was captured by the Soviets with their advance when the Maus only had its front hulls and 128mm main gun put on.

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World War II (1939–1945) | Encyclopedia.com

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World War II (1939–1945) | Encyclopedia.com

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World War II (1939–1945)CausesGerman NationalismWhen Adolf Hitler (1889–1945) and the Nazi Party came to power
in 1933 by popular vote, they did so largely by riding a wave of German nationalism. Source for information on World War II (1939–1945): Gale Encyclopedia of U.S. History: War dictionary.

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The Nazi Ahnenerbe was a group of Nazis that had one sole task.  To hunt down supernatural things that can be turned into weapons of war.  Even trying to raise the dead was a task.  This group traveled around the globe to hunt down strange objects or out of the ordinary.  Luckily enough they didn't find anything supernatural to turn into a weapon of war but what if they did? Would we still win or would we lose with a crushing defeat?