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During World War II, German guns included the 75mm Pak 40 anti-tank gun and the 105mm leFH 18 howitzer. The Pak 40 was effective against Allied tanks, while the leFH 18 was widely used for artillery support, or the Flak 36 88 mm anti-aircraft gun. German guns were crucial in both defensive and offensive operations throughout the war.

Flugabwehrkanone 12.8 cm FlaK 40/1 – German Heavy Anti-Aircraft Artillery Gun

The Flak 12.8 cm 40 is a German heavy anti-aircraft artillery gun, primarily used for engaging aerial targets …

Posted March 15, 2025 (updated March 16, 2025) by Pascal

8.8 cm Flak 36 – German Anti-Aircraft Gun

The 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 March 10, 2025) by Pascal

8.8 cm FlaK 37 on Sd.Ah. 202 Sonderanhänger – German Anti-Aircraft Gun

The German 8.8cm FlaK 37 anti-aircraft proved highly effective against tanks and fortified positions, earning a fearsome reputation …

Posted March 9, 2025 (updated March 10, 2025) by Pascal

15 cm Nebelwerfer 41 – German Rocket Launcher

Originally the name Nebel (mist) was chosen to disguise the fact that the Wehrmacht was setting up a …

Posted December 23, 2024 (updated May 6, 2025) by Patrick

5 cm Machinengranatwerfer M19 – German Automatic Mortar

The M19 automatic Mortar was developed by Rheinmetall Borsig from 1934 and put into use from 1938. [...]Read …

Posted December 18, 2023 (updated March 8, 2025) by Patrick

Krupp K5 E 280mm Railway Gun

This is a Krupp K5 E railway gun used by the German Army in World War Two. It …

Posted June 15, 2023 (updated March 2, 2025) by Pascal

5 cm Granatwerfer 36 – German Light Mortar

This Light mortar was developed by Rheinmetall-Borsig and in service from 1936. [...]Read More...

Posted February 27, 2023 (updated February 28, 2025) by Patrick

PaK 40 119th Regiment 30th Infantry Division Memorial Valkenburg - photo 2016

German Anti Tank Gun PaK 40 Municipal Hall Garden – Valkenburg, The Netherlands

A German PaK 40 Anti Tank Gun in front of the Municipal Hall in the town of Valkenburg. …

Posted August 13, 2017 (updated April 29, 2025) by Patrick