Surviving Rheinmetall-Borsig

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Rheinmetall-Borsig was a German arms manufacturer during World War II, producing a wide range of military equipment, including artillery, tanks, and ammunition. Notably, Rheinmetall-Borsig developed the 88mm anti-aircraft and anti-tank guns, which became infamous for their effectiveness. The company played a significant role in Germany’s wartime armament production.

10.5 cm SK C/32 – German Naval and Anti-Aircraft Gun

The 10.5 cm SK C/32 was a German naval gun developed in the early 1930s and widely used …

Posted April 19, 2026 by Patrick

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 September 28, 2025) by Pascal

15 cm Nebelwerfer 41 – German Rocket Launcher

The Nebelwerfer fired rockets that could contain different types of payloads. The rocket could carry a high explosive …

Posted December 23, 2024 (updated May 16, 2026) 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

FG 42 – Fallschirmjägergewehr 42 – German Paratrooper Rifle

Hermann Göring urged to develop of a new weapon for his troops. The experience from the Battle of …

Posted May 18, 2023 (updated February 4, 2026) by Patrick

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 January 7, 2026) by Patrick

Feuerlilie F55 – German Guided Anti-Aircraft Missile

The Feuerlilie F55 was a two stage remote controlled supersonic German Guided Anti-Aircraft Missile developed by Rheinmetal-Borsig from …

Posted November 15, 2022 (updated September 28, 2025) by Patrick

Feuerlilie F25 – German Anti-Aircraft Missile

The Feuerlilie F-25 was a scaled down version to run tests for flight behavior and wind tunnel tests. …

Posted November 15, 2022 (updated September 28, 2025) by Patrick

V4 Rocket – Rheinbote – German Unguided Ballistic Rocket

The German V4 Rheinbote was a four-stage unguided ballistic surface-to-surface rocket like the V1 Flying Bomb and V2 …

Posted October 1, 2022 (updated February 12, 2026) by Patrick

Taifun – German Anti-Aircraft Rocket

The Taifun was an unguided rocket developed in 1944 by Flak-Versuchskommando Nord, EMW at Peenemünde. It had a …

Posted June 27, 2022 (updated September 28, 2025) by Patrick

Rheintochter R1 – Anti-Aircraft Missile - Control Fins - photo 2012

Rheintochter R1 – German Anti-Aircraft Missile

The Rheintochter missile was a two stage anti-aircraft missile. The German army ordered the surface to air rocket …

Posted April 7, 2022 (updated September 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 January 7, 2026) by Patrick