WWs: WWII Weapons and Technologies

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B-17 Bomber

Flying Fortress. American heavy bomber with four engines and a crew of 10 men.

<p>Flying Fortress. American heavy bomber with four engines and a crew of 10 men.</p>
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Panzerfaust

-"tank fist" anti- tank weapon that could be manned by a single person. SIngle shot.

<p>-&quot;tank fist&quot; anti- tank weapon that could be manned by a single person. SIngle shot.</p>
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Me-262

First operational jet. German. 600 mph, 10 min of fuel. Faster and stronger than Allied fighters.

<p>First operational jet. German. 600 mph, 10 min of fuel. Faster and stronger than Allied fighters.</p>
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P-51 Mustang

Fighter that provided long-range escort to Allied bombers.

<p>Fighter that provided long-range escort to Allied bombers.</p>
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M1 Garand

Referred to by Gen. George S. Patton as "the greatest implement of battle ever devised," American rifle during WWII and Korea.

<p>Referred to by Gen. George S. Patton as &quot;the greatest implement of battle ever devised,&quot; American rifle during WWII and Korea.</p>
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Iowa Class Battleships

Gigantic/powerful naval vessels. Made redundant by the evolution of airpower.

<p>Gigantic/powerful naval vessels. Made redundant by the evolution of airpower.</p>
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MG42

"Hitler's Buzzsaw". Weapon had a rate of fire around 1000 Rounds a minute.

<p>&quot;Hitler&apos;s Buzzsaw&quot;. Weapon had a rate of fire around 1000 Rounds a minute.</p>
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Norden Bombsight

A tachymetric bombsight used by the USAAF and the USN during WWII. It helped to drop bombs accurately. It featured an analog computer that constantly calculated the bomb's trajectory based on current flight conditions, and a linkage to the bomber's autopilot that let it react quickly and accurately to changes in the wind or other effects.

<p>A tachymetric bombsight used by the USAAF and the USN during WWII. It helped to drop bombs accurately. It featured an analog computer that constantly calculated the bomb&apos;s trajectory based on current flight conditions, and a linkage to the bomber&apos;s autopilot that let it react quickly and accurately to changes in the wind or other effects.</p>
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Thompson Submachine Gun

American made sub-machine gun. Nicknamed "The Chicago Typewriter" or "Trench Broom"

<p>American made sub-machine gun. Nicknamed &quot;The Chicago Typewriter&quot; or &quot;Trench Broom&quot;</p>
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Sherman Tank

Iconic American tank that could be mass produced. Lacked the firepower and armor of Nazi tanks.

<p>Iconic American tank that could be mass produced. Lacked the firepower and armor of Nazi tanks.</p>
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Tiger Tank

A German heavy tank. A notable division of these tanks was present at the Battle of Kursk. Highly engineered. It was made in response to the Soviet tanks.

<p>A German heavy tank. A notable division of these tanks was present at the Battle of Kursk. Highly engineered. It was made in response to the Soviet tanks.</p>
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T-34 Tank

This was the principal Soviet battle tank during World War II. It had a powerful 76-millimeter gun and thick armor that made it impenetrable to any German tank round. The Germans had no idea the tank existed until they invaded the Soviet Union in 1941.

<p>This was the principal Soviet battle tank during World War II. It had a powerful 76-millimeter gun and thick armor that made it impenetrable to any German tank round. The Germans had no idea the tank existed until they invaded the Soviet Union in 1941.</p>
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V2 Rocket

The first Ballistic missile, a bomb that was rocket propelled. This was developed by Germany towards the end of the war.

<p>The first Ballistic missile, a bomb that was rocket propelled. This was developed by Germany towards the end of the war.</p>
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Essex Class Carrier

This carrier was the heart of the US Navy during WWII

<p>This carrier was the heart of the US Navy during WWII</p>
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Little Boy & Fat Man

The names of the two atomic bombs which were dropped on Nagasaki and Hiroshima.

<p>The names of the two atomic bombs which were dropped on Nagasaki and Hiroshima.</p>
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