Surface to SurfaceV1 Flying Bomb, Fieseler Fi 103 – German Cruise MissileOn 13 June 1944 an new weapon was launched again Britain. The Germans created the world’s first ever … Posted April 8, 2023 (updated September 28, 2025) by Patrick
Air to SurfaceHenschel Hs 293 – German Radio Guided Surface to Air Glide BombThe Henschel Hs 293 was the world's first operational anti-shipping missile, and very successful. Just like the Hensel … Posted April 22, 2023 (updated September 28, 2025) by Patrick
Machine Gun7.7 mm Type 89 Dual Flexible Japanese machine gunThis is a WW2 Japanese 7.7mm gas-operated Dual machine gun which was commonly used as an aircraft tail gun … Posted November 15, 2023 (updated September 28, 2025) by Pascal
EquipmentThe Enigma I – a Cipher Machine for the German WehrmachtThe Enigma I cipher machine was widely used by the German Military and government services to send encrypted … Posted November 20, 2023 (updated September 28, 2025) by Pascal
HandgunNambu Type 94, 8 mm (M 1934) – Japanese Semi-automatic PistolThe 8 mm Type 94 Nambu pistol was developed as a light weapon for tank- and aircraft crews … Posted November 26, 2023 (updated September 28, 2025) by Pascal
Handgun9mm Walther AP – German Semi-automatic PistolThe 9mm semiautomatic Walther AP model pistol is based on the 1934 Walther HP pistol, with an integrated … Posted November 26, 2023 (updated September 28, 2025) by Pascal
Handgun7.62mm Tokarev TT-33 – Soviet Semi-automatic PistolThe semi-automatic Tokarev TT-33 pistol was adopted by the Soviet Armed Forces in 1936. TT-33 pistols were widely … Posted January 5, 2024 (updated September 28, 2025) by Pascal
Surface to SurfaceV2 Rocket, Aggregat A4 – German Long-Range Guided Ballistic MissileThe V2 rocket's original designation was Aggregate A4. This long range ballistic missile was developed by Wernher von … Posted February 5, 2024 (updated September 28, 2025) by Patrick
Recoilless WeaponFliegerfaust A or Luftfaust A – German Hand Held Rocket LauncherThe first known manpad was made in 1944, the company responsible for the development was the HASAG firm. … Posted May 24, 2024 (updated September 28, 2025) by Patrick
Machine GunMachinenpistole 41, MP 41 – Schmeisser – German Submachine gunThe Machinenpistole 41, MP 41, was designed in 1941 by Hugo Schmeisser, chief designer at the Erma Werke. … Posted March 18, 2024 (updated September 28, 2025) by Patrick
Recoilless WeaponFliegerfaust B, Luftfaust B – German Hand Held Rocket LauncherOne of these developments led to a hand held anti-air bazooka-like gun. The Fliegerfaust (Pilot’s Fist) was a … Posted May 24, 2024 (updated September 28, 2025) by Patrick
HandgunWalther PPK “Politische Leiter” 7,65mm – German Semi-automatic Pistol for Nazi Party LeadersOfficially called the "Ehrenwaffe für politische Leiter der NSDAP", the Walther PPK "Politische Leiter" handgun is more commonly … Posted December 13, 2024 (updated September 28, 2025) by Pascal
RifleGustloff Volkssturmgewehr VG 1-5 – German Semi-automatic Assault RifleThe Gustloff Volkssturmgewehr VG 1-5 assault rifle was designed in 1944 under the Primitive-Weapons-Program for use by the … Posted December 13, 2024 (updated September 28, 2025) by Pascal
Artillery15 cm Nebelwerfer 41 – German Rocket LauncherOriginally the name Nebel (mist) was chosen to disguise the fact that the Wehrmacht was setting up a … Posted December 23, 2024 (updated September 28, 2025) by Patrick
Anti Aircraft8.8 cm FlaK 37 on Sd.Ah. 202 Sonderanhänger – German Anti-Aircraft GunThe German 8.8cm FlaK 37 anti-aircraft proved highly effective against tanks and fortified positions, earning a fearsome reputation … Posted March 9, 2025 (updated September 28, 2025) by Pascal
Anti Aircraft8.8 cm Flak 36 – German Anti-Aircraft GunThe 8.8 cm FlaK 36 anti-aircraft and anti-tank gun was widely used and became one of the most … Posted March 10, 2025 (updated September 28, 2025) by Pascal
ElectronicsKommandogerät 40 with Entfernungsmesser 4 RL – German Fire Control Computer with Rangefinder for AAThe Kommandogerät 40 was a German analog fire control computer used during World War Two for directing anti-aircraft … Posted March 10, 2025 (updated September 28, 2025) by Pascal
ElectronicsKommandogerät 36 with Entfernungsmesser 4 m R(H) 36 – German Fire Control Computer with RangefinderThe Kommandogerät 36 was an analog fire control computer introduced in 1936 to calculate firing trajectories for continuous … Posted March 13, 2025 (updated September 28, 2025) by Pascal
