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The German stick grenade The basic design consisted of a heavy sheet metal can, filled with explosive, screwed to a wood handle. German Schmeisser MP-40 Used primarily by crack Waffen SS and German paratrooper units in WWII. British Lee-Enfield Rifle It was the British Army's primary infantry weapon from 1902 and into World War II.? The STEN GUN was a family of British 9 mm submachine guns used by British and Commonwealth forces throughout World War II and the Korean WarThe M-9 bazooka is one of a series of anti-armor, anti-bunker, portable rocket launchers that became famous during World War IISpitfireAlong with the Hurricane, prevented German air force from gaining control of the skies in the Battle of Britain.‘Stuka’ Dive Bomber (Junkers Ju 87)Short for: Sturzkampfflugzeug Part of the Blitzkrieg concept, the sturdy plane delivered accurate strikes to support ground forces. Featured a wailing siren.Lancaster BomberMost successful of the WWI night bombers, made in Canada.The famous ‘dam-buster.’German Panzer II, III, IV TankAn armoured combat vehicle used as part of the German concept of Blitzkrieg (lightening war). Japanese “Zero” [Mitsubishi A6M]Lightweight fighter aircraft, had long range and very manoeuvrable.Used in kamikaze operations at the end of the war.Aircraft CarrierBritish carriers dominated in the Mediterranean. Turning point: When Japan lost its carriers at Midway.German U-BoatKey to Battle of the Atlantic, used against Allied shipping. Almost 3,000 ships (incl. only 175 warships) were sunk by U-boat torpedoes.German V-2 RocketThe first ballistic missile, 3,000 were used against Allied targets, killing over 7,000. About 20,000 died in constructing it.Radar [Radio Detection And Ranging]Often credited with allowing the RAF to defeat the much larger Luftwaffe forces. RAF knew exactly where enemy bombers were.Enigma Code MachineA device for creating messages in code, used by Nazi Germany before and during World War II.B-29 BomberIt was the primary aircraft in the U.S. firebombing campaign against Japan in the final months of World War II.WWII WEAPONS AND TECHNOLOGY! ................
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