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In a hidden room of a house near

In a hidden room of a house near
Buenazares, Argentinian police have

Buenazares, Argentinian police have

Buenazares, Argentinian police have
found what's thought to be the biggest

found what's thought to be the biggest

found what's thought to be the biggest
collection of Nazi artifacts in the

collection of Nazi artifacts in the

collection of Nazi artifacts in the
country's

country's

country's
history. Declassified Nazi documents

history. Declassified Nazi documents

history. Declassified Nazi documents
reveal the shocking truth about some of

reveal the shocking truth about some of

reveal the shocking truth about some of
the most bizarre and terrifying weapons

the most bizarre and terrifying weapons

the most bizarre and terrifying weapons
ever conceived during World War II. From

ever conceived during World War II. From

ever conceived during World War II. From
mysterious W.2 2 UFO projects hidden

mysterious W.2 2 UFO projects hidden

mysterious W.2 2 UFO projects hidden
deep in the Alps to rocket powered

deep in the Alps to rocket powered

deep in the Alps to rocket powered
fighters, biological warfare labs, and

fighters, biological warfare labs, and

fighters, biological warfare labs, and
city destroying super guns. Nazi Germany

city destroying super guns. Nazi Germany

city destroying super guns. Nazi Germany
pursued a range of experimental

pursued a range of experimental

pursued a range of experimental
technologies that blurred the line

technologies that blurred the line

technologies that blurred the line
between science fiction and battlefield

between science fiction and battlefield

between science fiction and battlefield
strategy.

strategy.

strategy.
What was that? What the hell was that?

What was that? What the hell was that?

What was that? What the hell was that?
It went by like we were standing

It went by like we were standing

It went by like we were standing
still going by at 2:00. What the hell is

still going by at 2:00. What the hell is

still going by at 2:00. What the hell is
it? Many of these so-called wonder

it? Many of these so-called wonder

it? Many of these so-called wonder
weapons were kept secret for decades,

weapons were kept secret for decades,

weapons were kept secret for decades,
fueling WW2 mystery and speculation

fueling WW2 mystery and speculation

fueling WW2 mystery and speculation
around the world. In this video, we'll

around the world. In this video, we'll

around the world. In this video, we'll
explore the dark depths of these

explore the dark depths of these

explore the dark depths of these
creations where desperation, ambition,

creations where desperation, ambition,

creations where desperation, ambition,
and ruthless ideology gave birth to

and ruthless ideology gave birth to

and ruthless ideology gave birth to
terrifying machines of

terrifying machines of

terrifying machines of
war. 20. Nazi UFO.

war. 20. Nazi UFO.

war. 20. Nazi UFO.
One of the most bizarre WW2 mysteries

One of the most bizarre WW2 mysteries

One of the most bizarre WW2 mysteries
still fueling conspiracy theories today

still fueling conspiracy theories today

still fueling conspiracy theories today
is the idea that the Nazis developed

is the idea that the Nazis developed

is the idea that the Nazis developed
UFOs, circular high-speed craft

UFOs, circular high-speed craft

UFOs, circular high-speed craft
supposedly powered by exotic propulsion

supposedly powered by exotic propulsion

supposedly powered by exotic propulsion
systems known as Honibu, Vril, and

systems known as Honibu, Vril, and

systems known as Honibu, Vril, and
Kougal Blitz. These alleged WW2 UFOs

Kougal Blitz. These alleged WW2 UFOs

Kougal Blitz. These alleged WW2 UFOs
appear in scattered wartime sketches,

appear in scattered wartime sketches,

appear in scattered wartime sketches,
strange blueprints, and now declassified

strange blueprints, and now declassified

strange blueprints, and now declassified
Nazi documents. According to believers,

Nazi documents. According to believers,

Nazi documents. According to believers,
German scientists experimented with

German scientists experimented with

German scientists experimented with
anti-gravity and electromagnetic

anti-gravity and electromagnetic

anti-gravity and electromagnetic
propulsion, possibly inspired by

propulsion, possibly inspired by

propulsion, possibly inspired by
inventor Victor Shawberger's Repulsine

inventor Victor Shawberger's Repulsine

inventor Victor Shawberger's Repulsine
engine. These secret projects reveal the

engine. These secret projects reveal the

engine. These secret projects reveal the
shocking truth about what was said to be

shocking truth about what was said to be

shocking truth about what was said to be
tested at hidden sites like Cursdorf or

tested at hidden sites like Cursdorf or

tested at hidden sites like Cursdorf or
even Antarctica's remote New Suabia

even Antarctica's remote New Suabia

even Antarctica's remote New Suabia
base.

base.

base.
Supporters of this theory claim these

Supporters of this theory claim these

Supporters of this theory claim these
Nazi UFOs were behind many postwar

Nazi UFOs were behind many postwar

Nazi UFOs were behind many postwar
flying saucer sightings and that either

flying saucer sightings and that either

flying saucer sightings and that either
the US or Soviet Union quietly recovered

the US or Soviet Union quietly recovered

the US or Soviet Union quietly recovered
them during Operation

them during Operation

them during Operation
Paperclip. But despite the fascination,

Paperclip. But despite the fascination,

Paperclip. But despite the fascination,
historians remain

historians remain

historians remain
unconvinced. There's still no solid

unconvinced. There's still no solid

unconvinced. There's still no solid
evidence that any of these flying discs

evidence that any of these flying discs

evidence that any of these flying discs
ever flew. What survives is a tangled

ever flew. What survives is a tangled

ever flew. What survives is a tangled
mix of truth and fiction, fueling the

mix of truth and fiction, fueling the

mix of truth and fiction, fueling the
lasting mystery of WW2's strangest

lasting mystery of WW2's strangest

lasting mystery of WW2's strangest
secret and raising the question, just

secret and raising the question, just

secret and raising the question, just
how close did the Nazis get to rewriting

how close did the Nazis get to rewriting

how close did the Nazis get to rewriting
aviation

aviation

aviation
history? 19. Sturmg 44. Deployed late in

history? 19. Sturmg 44. Deployed late in

history? 19. Sturmg 44. Deployed late in
World War II, the Sturmg 44, often

World War II, the Sturmg 44, often

World War II, the Sturmg 44, often
shortened to STG44, was a gamecher born

shortened to STG44, was a gamecher born

shortened to STG44, was a gamecher born
from the brutal conditions of the

from the brutal conditions of the

from the brutal conditions of the
Eastern Front. It wasn't just an

Eastern Front. It wasn't just an

Eastern Front. It wasn't just an
upgrade. It was a revolution.

upgrade. It was a revolution.

upgrade. It was a revolution.
Declassified Nazi documents confirm this

Declassified Nazi documents confirm this

Declassified Nazi documents confirm this
was the world's first true assault rifle

was the world's first true assault rifle

was the world's first true assault rifle
designed to solve a major battlefield

designed to solve a major battlefield

designed to solve a major battlefield
problem. Most combat happened at

problem. Most combat happened at

problem. Most combat happened at
mid-range where slow boltaction rifles

mid-range where slow boltaction rifles

mid-range where slow boltaction rifles
and short-range submachine guns fell

and short-range submachine guns fell

and short-range submachine guns fell
short. The STG44 struck the perfect

short. The STG44 struck the perfect

short. The STG44 struck the perfect
balance. Firing 7.92 millimeter Kurtz

balance. Firing 7.92 millimeter Kurtz

balance. Firing 7.92 millimeter Kurtz
rounds from a 30 round magazine, it

rounds from a 30 round magazine, it

rounds from a 30 round magazine, it
delivered controlled bursts with

delivered controlled bursts with

delivered controlled bursts with
surprising accuracy and minimal recoil.

surprising accuracy and minimal recoil.

surprising accuracy and minimal recoil.
German soldiers could now move fast and

German soldiers could now move fast and

German soldiers could now move fast and
shoot faster, turning close-range chaos

shoot faster, turning close-range chaos

shoot faster, turning close-range chaos
into dominance. Its creator, Hugo

into dominance. Its creator, Hugo

into dominance. Its creator, Hugo
Schmeicer, unknowingly shaped the

Schmeicer, unknowingly shaped the

Schmeicer, unknowingly shaped the
future. The Soviet AK-47 borrowed

future. The Soviet AK-47 borrowed

future. The Soviet AK-47 borrowed
heavily from its design. So did the

heavily from its design. So did the

heavily from its design. So did the
American M16.

American M16.

American M16.
The STG44 was a weapon for the modern

The STG44 was a weapon for the modern

The STG44 was a weapon for the modern
battlefield. In the long shadow of World

battlefield. In the long shadow of World

battlefield. In the long shadow of World
War II, this Nazi innovation remains one

War II, this Nazi innovation remains one

War II, this Nazi innovation remains one
of the war's most influential legacies

of the war's most influential legacies

of the war's most influential legacies
in small arms

in small arms

in small arms
warfare. 18. Tiger tank. When Allied

warfare. 18. Tiger tank. When Allied

warfare. 18. Tiger tank. When Allied
troops spotted a Tiger tank in the

troops spotted a Tiger tank in the

troops spotted a Tiger tank in the
distance, the typical response wasn't to

distance, the typical response wasn't to

distance, the typical response wasn't to
fight. It was to call for backup and

fight. It was to call for backup and

fight. It was to call for backup and
hope it wasn't already too late. The

hope it wasn't already too late. The

hope it wasn't already too late. The
Panzer Campfen 66 Tiger wasn't just

Panzer Campfen 66 Tiger wasn't just

Panzer Campfen 66 Tiger wasn't just
another weapon of war. It was a fortress

another weapon of war. It was a fortress

another weapon of war. It was a fortress
on tracks. Armed with the infamous 88mm

on tracks. Armed with the infamous 88mm

on tracks. Armed with the infamous 88mm
KWK36 cannon, originally designed to

KWK36 cannon, originally designed to

KWK36 cannon, originally designed to
shoot down aircraft, it could destroy

shoot down aircraft, it could destroy

shoot down aircraft, it could destroy
enemy tanks from over a kilometer away.

enemy tanks from over a kilometer away.

enemy tanks from over a kilometer away.
Its 100 mm thick frontal armor made most

Its 100 mm thick frontal armor made most

Its 100 mm thick frontal armor made most
Allied shells bounce off harmlessly,

Allied shells bounce off harmlessly,

Allied shells bounce off harmlessly,
turning standard engagements into

turning standard engagements into

turning standard engagements into
suicide missions. Despite being heavy,

suicide missions. Despite being heavy,

suicide missions. Despite being heavy,
slow, and constantly in need of repair,

slow, and constantly in need of repair,

slow, and constantly in need of repair,
the Tiger's battlefield presence was

the Tiger's battlefield presence was

the Tiger's battlefield presence was
overwhelming. It was so dominant that

overwhelming. It was so dominant that

overwhelming. It was so dominant that
even seeing one could rattle entire

even seeing one could rattle entire

even seeing one could rattle entire
platoon. Fewer than 1,400 were built,

platoon. Fewer than 1,400 were built,

platoon. Fewer than 1,400 were built,
but it didn't matter. The Tiger's kill

but it didn't matter. The Tiger's kill

but it didn't matter. The Tiger's kill
ratios were legendary, often 10 to1 or

ratios were legendary, often 10 to1 or

ratios were legendary, often 10 to1 or
more. It's one of the great World War II

more. It's one of the great World War II

more. It's one of the great World War II
mysteries how something so flawed on

mysteries how something so flawed on

mysteries how something so flawed on
paper became so feared in combat. Even

paper became so feared in combat. Even

paper became so feared in combat. Even
today, the tiger remains a symbol of

today, the tiger remains a symbol of

today, the tiger remains a symbol of
terrifyingly effective World War II

terrifyingly effective World War II

terrifyingly effective World War II
tech, a predator that hunted everything

tech, a predator that hunted everything

tech, a predator that hunted everything
in its path. 17. Messershm

in its path. 17. Messershm

in its path. 17. Messershm
Mi262. In the final stretch of World War

Mi262. In the final stretch of World War

Mi262. In the final stretch of World War
II, the skies over Europe saw something

II, the skies over Europe saw something

II, the skies over Europe saw something
terrifyingly new. The Messersmid Mi

terrifyingly new. The Messersmid Mi

terrifyingly new. The Messersmid Mi
262, the world's first operational jet

262, the world's first operational jet

262, the world's first operational jet
fighter. With a top speed of over 540

fighter. With a top speed of over 540

fighter. With a top speed of over 540
mph, it made Allied fighters look like

mph, it made Allied fighters look like

mph, it made Allied fighters look like
relics. It could swoop in, unload its

relics. It could swoop in, unload its

relics. It could swoop in, unload its
430 mm cannons and air-to-air rockets,

430 mm cannons and air-to-air rockets,

430 mm cannons and air-to-air rockets,
then vanish before defenders even had

then vanish before defenders even had

then vanish before defenders even had
time to react. Entire bomber formations

time to react. Entire bomber formations

time to react. Entire bomber formations
disintegrated in seconds. This wasn't

disintegrated in seconds. This wasn't

disintegrated in seconds. This wasn't
just another World War II aircraft. It

just another World War II aircraft. It

just another World War II aircraft. It
was a quantum leap in World War II tech.

was a quantum leap in World War II tech.

was a quantum leap in World War II tech.
Its twin Jumo 0004 turbo jets were

Its twin Jumo 0004 turbo jets were

Its twin Jumo 0004 turbo jets were
groundbreaking, though prone to

groundbreaking, though prone to

groundbreaking, though prone to
breakdowns after just 25 hours of

breakdowns after just 25 hours of

breakdowns after just 25 hours of
flight. Pilots had to treat them

flight. Pilots had to treat them

flight. Pilots had to treat them
delicately. But in combat, the Mi262 was

delicately. But in combat, the Mi262 was

delicately. But in combat, the Mi262 was
a nightmare. Hitler's misguided

a nightmare. Hitler's misguided

a nightmare. Hitler's misguided
obsession with turning it into a bomber

obsession with turning it into a bomber

obsession with turning it into a bomber
stalled its fighter deployment. a WW2

stalled its fighter deployment. a WW2

stalled its fighter deployment. a WW2
mystery that arguably shifted the pace

mystery that arguably shifted the pace

mystery that arguably shifted the pace
of air

of air

of air
superiority. Fewer than 300 saw real

superiority. Fewer than 300 saw real

superiority. Fewer than 300 saw real
combat, but their legacy was

combat, but their legacy was

combat, but their legacy was
enormous. Postwar engineers on both

enormous. Postwar engineers on both

enormous. Postwar engineers on both
sides of the Iron Curtain studied its

sides of the Iron Curtain studied its

sides of the Iron Curtain studied its
design. The Mi262 didn't just appear in

design. The Mi262 didn't just appear in

design. The Mi262 didn't just appear in
World War II. It foreshadowed the Jet

World War II. It foreshadowed the Jet

World War II. It foreshadowed the Jet
Age and it flew in with a swastika. 16

Age and it flew in with a swastika. 16

Age and it flew in with a swastika. 16
Type 7 and Type 21

Type 7 and Type 21

Type 7 and Type 21
Yubot beneath the Atlantic surface.

Yubot beneath the Atlantic surface.

Yubot beneath the Atlantic surface.
Germany's Yubot waged a hidden war that

Germany's Yubot waged a hidden war that

Germany's Yubot waged a hidden war that
nearly strangled Allied supply lines.

nearly strangled Allied supply lines.

nearly strangled Allied supply lines.
Leading the charge was the Type 7, the

Leading the charge was the Type 7, the

Leading the charge was the Type 7, the
most feared World War II submarine.

most feared World War II submarine.

most feared World War II submarine.
Agile, compact, and mass-roduced. Over

Agile, compact, and mass-roduced. Over

Agile, compact, and mass-roduced. Over
700 strong, it formed the backbone of

700 strong, it formed the backbone of

700 strong, it formed the backbone of
Hitler's underwater fleet. These subs

Hitler's underwater fleet. These subs

Hitler's underwater fleet. These subs
tore through merchant convoys with

tore through merchant convoys with

tore through merchant convoys with
Wolfpack tactics, striking hard and

Wolfpack tactics, striking hard and

Wolfpack tactics, striking hard and
vanishing into the depths. Their

vanishing into the depths. Their

vanishing into the depths. Their
torpedoes sank thousands of ships,

torpedoes sank thousands of ships,

torpedoes sank thousands of ships,
making the North Atlantic one of WW2's

making the North Atlantic one of WW2's

making the North Atlantic one of WW2's
deadliest battlegrounds. But Nazi

deadliest battlegrounds. But Nazi

deadliest battlegrounds. But Nazi
engineers weren't done. In the final

engineers weren't done. In the final

engineers weren't done. In the final
years, they built the Type 21, a bold

years, they built the Type 21, a bold

years, they built the Type 21, a bold
leap in World War II tech. Designed to

leap in World War II tech. Designed to

leap in World War II tech. Designed to
operate fully submerged, the so-called

operate fully submerged, the so-called

operate fully submerged, the so-called
Electro Boot redefined what submarines

Electro Boot redefined what submarines

Electro Boot redefined what submarines
could be. Fast underwater, capable of

could be. Fast underwater, capable of

could be. Fast underwater, capable of
recharging through a snorkel and

recharging through a snorkel and

recharging through a snorkel and
reloading torpedoes in under 10 minutes.

reloading torpedoes in under 10 minutes.

reloading torpedoes in under 10 minutes.
It was more than a machine. It was a

It was more than a machine. It was a

It was more than a machine. It was a
glimpse of naval warfare decades ahead.

glimpse of naval warfare decades ahead.

glimpse of naval warfare decades ahead.
Only two ever saw patrol, and neither

Only two ever saw patrol, and neither

Only two ever saw patrol, and neither
fired a shot. But its design didn't

fired a shot. But its design didn't

fired a shot. But its design didn't
vanish. Postwar Soviet, American, and

vanish. Postwar Soviet, American, and

vanish. Postwar Soviet, American, and
British fleets borrowed heavily from it.

British fleets borrowed heavily from it.

British fleets borrowed heavily from it.
The WW2 mystery wasn't why the Type 21

The WW2 mystery wasn't why the Type 21

The WW2 mystery wasn't why the Type 21
was built. It was how close it came to

was built. It was how close it came to

was built. It was how close it came to
changing everything. 15. Fritz X. Long

changing everything. 15. Fritz X. Long

changing everything. 15. Fritz X. Long
before GPS or laser guidance, Nazi

before GPS or laser guidance, Nazi

before GPS or laser guidance, Nazi
engineers unleashed something that

engineers unleashed something that

engineers unleashed something that
stunned the world. The Fritz X, the

stunned the world. The Fritz X, the

stunned the world. The Fritz X, the
first operational precisiong guided

first operational precisiong guided

first operational precisiong guided
bomb. Dropped from a Dornier DU 217,

bomb. Dropped from a Dornier DU 217,

bomb. Dropped from a Dornier DU 217,
this 3,000lb armor-piercing monster was

this 3,000lb armor-piercing monster was

this 3,000lb armor-piercing monster was
controlled by radio signals, allowing

controlled by radio signals, allowing

controlled by radio signals, allowing
the Bombardier to steer at mid-flight

the Bombardier to steer at mid-flight

the Bombardier to steer at mid-flight
from as far as 12 mi away. In a war

from as far as 12 mi away. In a war

from as far as 12 mi away. In a war
dominated by area bombing, the Fritz X

dominated by area bombing, the Fritz X

dominated by area bombing, the Fritz X
introduced a level of accuracy that felt

introduced a level of accuracy that felt

introduced a level of accuracy that felt
almost surgical, deadly, precise, and

almost surgical, deadly, precise, and

almost surgical, deadly, precise, and
terrifying. Its most infamous kill came

terrifying. Its most infamous kill came

terrifying. Its most infamous kill came
in September

in September

in September
1943. As Italy surrendered, German

1943. As Italy surrendered, German

1943. As Italy surrendered, German
bombers targeted the fleeing battleship

bombers targeted the fleeing battleship

bombers targeted the fleeing battleship
Roma. One Fritz X hit detonated her

Roma. One Fritz X hit detonated her

Roma. One Fritz X hit detonated her
magazine, splitting the ship in two. The

magazine, splitting the ship in two. The

magazine, splitting the ship in two. The
Italia was crippled shortly after.

Italia was crippled shortly after.

Italia was crippled shortly after.
Allied warships protected by thick armor

Allied warships protected by thick armor

Allied warships protected by thick armor
and high-speed evasive maneuvers

and high-speed evasive maneuvers

and high-speed evasive maneuvers
suddenly had no defense against this

suddenly had no defense against this

suddenly had no defense against this
silent stalker from above. Production

silent stalker from above. Production

silent stalker from above. Production
stayed limited and the slowmoving

stayed limited and the slowmoving

stayed limited and the slowmoving
bombers launching them were vulnerable.

bombers launching them were vulnerable.

bombers launching them were vulnerable.
Still, the Fritz X was a leap in World

Still, the Fritz X was a leap in World

Still, the Fritz X was a leap in World
War II weapons technology. It didn't win

War II weapons technology. It didn't win

War II weapons technology. It didn't win
the war, but it revealed a World War II

the war, but it revealed a World War II

the war, but it revealed a World War II
mystery. How close the Nazis came to

mystery. How close the Nazis came to

mystery. How close the Nazis came to
reinventing modern naval warfare. 14. V2

reinventing modern naval warfare. 14. V2

reinventing modern naval warfare. 14. V2
rocket. The V2 rocket was Nazi Germany's

rocket. The V2 rocket was Nazi Germany's

rocket. The V2 rocket was Nazi Germany's
most terrifying leap in WW2 weapons

most terrifying leap in WW2 weapons

most terrifying leap in WW2 weapons
tech. A longrange missile that gave no

tech. A longrange missile that gave no

tech. A longrange missile that gave no
warning, no defense, just sudden death

warning, no defense, just sudden death

warning, no defense, just sudden death
from the sky. Developed under Hitler's

from the sky. Developed under Hitler's

from the sky. Developed under Hitler's
Vengeance campaign, it became the

Vengeance campaign, it became the

Vengeance campaign, it became the
world's first guided ballistic missile,

world's first guided ballistic missile,

world's first guided ballistic missile,
hitting speeds over 3,500 mph and

hitting speeds over 3,500 mph and

hitting speeds over 3,500 mph and
climbing 50 m high before slamming into

climbing 50 m high before slamming into

climbing 50 m high before slamming into
cities like London and Antworp. Over

cities like London and Antworp. Over

cities like London and Antworp. Over
3,000 were launched in the war's final

3,000 were launched in the war's final

3,000 were launched in the war's final
phase. No sirens, no escape, just

phase. No sirens, no escape, just

phase. No sirens, no escape, just
impact. Designed by Verer Fon Brown, the

impact. Designed by Verer Fon Brown, the

impact. Designed by Verer Fon Brown, the
V2 killed

V2 killed

V2 killed
thousands. But even deadlier was its

thousands. But even deadlier was its

thousands. But even deadlier was its
production. More than 12,000 forced

production. More than 12,000 forced

production. More than 12,000 forced
laborers died building it in hidden

laborers died building it in hidden

laborers died building it in hidden
underground facilities like Middle. It

underground facilities like Middle. It

underground facilities like Middle. It
was a glimpse into warfare's future,

was a glimpse into warfare's future,

was a glimpse into warfare's future,
both in space and across continents.

both in space and across continents.

both in space and across continents.
When the war ended, the race to capture

When the war ended, the race to capture

When the war ended, the race to capture
its secrets exploded. Operation

its secrets exploded. Operation

its secrets exploded. Operation
Paperclip smuggled von Brown into

Paperclip smuggled von Brown into

Paperclip smuggled von Brown into
America. The Soviets looted the rest.

America. The Soviets looted the rest.

America. The Soviets looted the rest.
The V2 didn't just mark a new chapter in

The V2 didn't just mark a new chapter in

The V2 didn't just mark a new chapter in
World War II technology. It was the

World War II technology. It was the

World War II technology. It was the
origin point for Cold War missiles and

origin point for Cold War missiles and

origin point for Cold War missiles and
even the space race. A World War II

even the space race. A World War II

even the space race. A World War II
mystery that shaped the next 50 years,

mystery that shaped the next 50 years,

mystery that shaped the next 50 years,
one explosion at a time. 13. Panther

one explosion at a time. 13. Panther

one explosion at a time. 13. Panther
tank. When the Vermach saw the Soviet

tank. When the Vermach saw the Soviet

tank. When the Vermach saw the Soviet
T34 tearing through their armor in 1941,

T34 tearing through their armor in 1941,

T34 tearing through their armor in 1941,
they panicked, then responded with

they panicked, then responded with

they panicked, then responded with
brutal efficiency. Enter the Panther, a

brutal efficiency. Enter the Panther, a

brutal efficiency. Enter the Panther, a
refined Predator that took the T34's

refined Predator that took the T34's

refined Predator that took the T34's
sloped armor design and perfected it.

sloped armor design and perfected it.

sloped armor design and perfected it.
Built as the Panzer Cam Fogen 5, it

Built as the Panzer Cam Fogen 5, it

Built as the Panzer Cam Fogen 5, it
wasn't just tough, it was smart, agile,

wasn't just tough, it was smart, agile,

wasn't just tough, it was smart, agile,
and lethal. Its 75mm

and lethal. Its 75mm

and lethal. Its 75mm
KWK-42L/70 cannon punched through almost

KWK-42L/70 cannon punched through almost

KWK-42L/70 cannon punched through almost
anything the Allies fielded, delivering

anything the Allies fielded, delivering

anything the Allies fielded, delivering
kills at over 1,500 yd. The 85 mm sloped

kills at over 1,500 yd. The 85 mm sloped

kills at over 1,500 yd. The 85 mm sloped
glasses turned head-on assaults into

glasses turned head-on assaults into

glasses turned head-on assaults into
suicide runs, while the powerful Maybach

suicide runs, while the powerful Maybach

suicide runs, while the powerful Maybach
512 engine gave it surprising mobility

512 engine gave it surprising mobility

512 engine gave it surprising mobility
for a 44tonon beast. It became a

for a 44tonon beast. It became a

for a 44tonon beast. It became a
nightmare on the Eastern Front, sniping

nightmare on the Eastern Front, sniping

nightmare on the Eastern Front, sniping
from range, flanks hidden, and always

from range, flanks hidden, and always

from range, flanks hidden, and always
waiting. But it wasn't flawless.

waiting. But it wasn't flawless.

waiting. But it wasn't flawless.
Panthers broke down constantly at Kursk,

Panthers broke down constantly at Kursk,

Panthers broke down constantly at Kursk,
the place of their rushed debut.

the place of their rushed debut.

the place of their rushed debut.
Mechanics became as essential as

Mechanics became as essential as

Mechanics became as essential as
gunners. Still, when working, it was

gunners. Still, when working, it was

gunners. Still, when working, it was
unmatched. A symbol of World War II

unmatched. A symbol of World War II

unmatched. A symbol of World War II
weapons engineering at its peak. Sleek,

weapons engineering at its peak. Sleek,

weapons engineering at its peak. Sleek,
clinical, and brutally effective, the

clinical, and brutally effective, the

clinical, and brutally effective, the
Panther turned battlefield dominance

Panther turned battlefield dominance

Panther turned battlefield dominance
into a science. A true World War II

into a science. A true World War II

into a science. A true World War II
mystery machine, feared, studied, and

mystery machine, feared, studied, and

mystery machine, feared, studied, and
imitated for decades to come. 12.

imitated for decades to come. 12.

imitated for decades to come. 12.
Schnelbo boot. Known to the Allies as

Schnelbo boot. Known to the Allies as

Schnelbo boot. Known to the Allies as
Eboats, the German Schnelboot were fast,

Eboats, the German Schnelboot were fast,

Eboats, the German Schnelboot were fast,
stealthy predators on the water. The

stealthy predators on the water. The

stealthy predators on the water. The
most advanced model, the S100 class,

most advanced model, the S100 class,

most advanced model, the S100 class,
measured nearly 115 ft, weighed 93 tons,

measured nearly 115 ft, weighed 93 tons,

measured nearly 115 ft, weighed 93 tons,
and ripped through waves at over 43

and ripped through waves at over 43

and ripped through waves at over 43
knots. Built with a wooden hull over

knots. Built with a wooden hull over

knots. Built with a wooden hull over
aluminum framing, they skimmed low and

aluminum framing, they skimmed low and

aluminum framing, they skimmed low and
fast, making them nearly invisible to

fast, making them nearly invisible to

fast, making them nearly invisible to
radar, perfect for night raids.

radar, perfect for night raids.

radar, perfect for night raids.
These boats were compact but deadly.

These boats were compact but deadly.

These boats were compact but deadly.
Armed with two 533mm torpedo tubes,

Armed with two 533mm torpedo tubes,

Armed with two 533mm torpedo tubes,
anti-aircraft guns, and mines, their

anti-aircraft guns, and mines, their

anti-aircraft guns, and mines, their
attacks were lightning strikes, speed

attacks were lightning strikes, speed

attacks were lightning strikes, speed
in, torpedoes fired, decks rad with

in, torpedoes fired, decks rad with

in, torpedoes fired, decks rad with
cannon fire, then vanish before anyone

cannon fire, then vanish before anyone

cannon fire, then vanish before anyone
could react. Operating in the channel,

could react. Operating in the channel,

could react. Operating in the channel,
Mediterranean, and Black Sea, Schnelboot

Mediterranean, and Black Sea, Schnelboot

Mediterranean, and Black Sea, Schnelboot
wre havoc on Allied shipping. Their

wre havoc on Allied shipping. Their

wre havoc on Allied shipping. Their
sleek design and aggressive tactics made

sleek design and aggressive tactics made

sleek design and aggressive tactics made
them some of the most feared vessels of

them some of the most feared vessels of

them some of the most feared vessels of
World War II naval warfare. For Allied

World War II naval warfare. For Allied

World War II naval warfare. For Allied
sailors, hearing a torpedo's wake meant

sailors, hearing a torpedo's wake meant

sailors, hearing a torpedo's wake meant
one thing. Eboats were hunting and

one thing. Eboats were hunting and

one thing. Eboats were hunting and
survival was

survival was

survival was
uncertain. 11. Vertzburg radar.

uncertain. 11. Vertzburg radar.

uncertain. 11. Vertzburg radar.
Introduced in 1940, the Vertsburg radar

Introduced in 1940, the Vertsburg radar

Introduced in 1940, the Vertsburg radar
was Nazi Germany's frontline groundbased

was Nazi Germany's frontline groundbased

was Nazi Germany's frontline groundbased
tracking system for anti-aircraft

tracking system for anti-aircraft

tracking system for anti-aircraft
defense. Developed by Telefuncan, it

defense. Developed by Telefuncan, it

defense. Developed by Telefuncan, it
operated in the low UHF band and used a

operated in the low UHF band and used a

operated in the low UHF band and used a
3 m parabolic dish to precisely locate

3 m parabolic dish to precisely locate

3 m parabolic dish to precisely locate
enemy aircraft. Early models like the

enemy aircraft. Early models like the

enemy aircraft. Early models like the
mobile Vertsburg A were manually

mobile Vertsburg A were manually

mobile Vertsburg A were manually
operated, but by 1941, the Vertsburg D

operated, but by 1941, the Vertsburg D

operated, but by 1941, the Vertsburg D
added conicle scanning for sharp

added conicle scanning for sharp

added conicle scanning for sharp
accuracy. The larger Vertzburg Reza

accuracy. The larger Vertzburg Reza

accuracy. The larger Vertzburg Reza
sacrificed mobility for an even bigger

sacrificed mobility for an even bigger

sacrificed mobility for an even bigger
dish and better resolution. With a range

dish and better resolution. With a range

dish and better resolution. With a range
of nearly 18 mi and pinpoint accuracy

of nearly 18 mi and pinpoint accuracy

of nearly 18 mi and pinpoint accuracy
within 25 m, Vertsburg radars guided

within 25 m, Vertsburg radars guided

within 25 m, Vertsburg radars guided
flack batteries with deadly precision,

flack batteries with deadly precision,

flack batteries with deadly precision,
especially during night raids. Over

especially during night raids. Over

especially during night raids. Over
4,000 units covered German-h held

4,000 units covered German-h held

4,000 units covered German-h held
territory, turning anti-aircraft fire

territory, turning anti-aircraft fire

territory, turning anti-aircraft fire
from guesswork into coordinated

from guesswork into coordinated

from guesswork into coordinated
radar-guided attacks. The British feared

radar-guided attacks. The British feared

radar-guided attacks. The British feared
its impact so much that Operation Biting

its impact so much that Operation Biting

its impact so much that Operation Biting
in 1942 captured a Vertzburg unit,

in 1942 captured a Vertzburg unit,

in 1942 captured a Vertzburg unit,
leading to radar jamming and chaff

leading to radar jamming and chaff

leading to radar jamming and chaff
countermeasures. Until then, this radar

countermeasures. Until then, this radar

countermeasures. Until then, this radar
tech gave the Luftvafa a lethal edge,

tech gave the Luftvafa a lethal edge,

tech gave the Luftvafa a lethal edge,
darkening Allied skies in the most

darkening Allied skies in the most

darkening Allied skies in the most
advanced way

advanced way

advanced way
possible. 10. Night Fighters. Nazi

possible. 10. Night Fighters. Nazi

possible. 10. Night Fighters. Nazi
Germany's

Germany's

Germany's
knockyed night fighters redefined aerial

knockyed night fighters redefined aerial

knockyed night fighters redefined aerial
warfare under the cover of darkness.

warfare under the cover of darkness.

warfare under the cover of darkness.
Aircraft such as the Junker's J88,

Aircraft such as the Junker's J88,

Aircraft such as the Junker's J88,
Hankle H219 and Messersmid BF-110 were

Hankle H219 and Messersmid BF-110 were

Hankle H219 and Messersmid BF-110 were
retrofitted with cuttingedge radar and

retrofitted with cuttingedge radar and

retrofitted with cuttingedge radar and
fire control systems designed to hunt

fire control systems designed to hunt

fire control systems designed to hunt
Allied bombers at night. Equipped with

Allied bombers at night. Equipped with

Allied bombers at night. Equipped with
the advanced Likenstein radar, these

the advanced Likenstein radar, these

the advanced Likenstein radar, these
fighters could detect targets well

fighters could detect targets well

fighters could detect targets well
before visual range, giving them a

before visual range, giving them a

before visual range, giving them a
deadly advantage. The J88's Shrega music

deadly advantage. The J88's Shrega music

deadly advantage. The J88's Shrega music
system, upward firing cannons, allowed

system, upward firing cannons, allowed

system, upward firing cannons, allowed
attacks from beneath, exploiting bombers

attacks from beneath, exploiting bombers

attacks from beneath, exploiting bombers
most vulnerable spots. This tactic

most vulnerable spots. This tactic

most vulnerable spots. This tactic
turned Allied bombers into sitting ducks

turned Allied bombers into sitting ducks

turned Allied bombers into sitting ducks
trapped in a lethal no man's land of

trapped in a lethal no man's land of

trapped in a lethal no man's land of
darkness and radarguided

darkness and radarguided

darkness and radarguided
strikes. More than just machines, these

strikes. More than just machines, these

strikes. More than just machines, these
night fighters waged psychological

night fighters waged psychological

night fighters waged psychological
warfare, instilling constant fear among

warfare, instilling constant fear among

warfare, instilling constant fear among
Allied crews. Each nighttime bombing run

Allied crews. Each nighttime bombing run

Allied crews. Each nighttime bombing run
over Germany became a perilous gamble

over Germany became a perilous gamble

over Germany became a perilous gamble
with survival far from

with survival far from

with survival far from
guaranteed. Though relatively few in

guaranteed. Though relatively few in

guaranteed. Though relatively few in
number, this program showed the

number, this program showed the

number, this program showed the
terrifying future of radar equipped

terrifying future of radar equipped

terrifying future of radar equipped
aerial combat. Silent hunters stalking

aerial combat. Silent hunters stalking

aerial combat. Silent hunters stalking
the skies when the world thought it was

the skies when the world thought it was

the skies when the world thought it was
safe. Nine. The V1 bomb. The V1 Buzz

safe. Nine. The V1 bomb. The V1 Buzz

safe. Nine. The V1 bomb. The V1 Buzz
Bomb was the world's first operational

Bomb was the world's first operational

Bomb was the world's first operational
cruise missile. a jet powered drone

cruise missile. a jet powered drone

cruise missile. a jet powered drone
packed with explosives designed to fly

packed with explosives designed to fly

packed with explosives designed to fly
blindly into cities and detonate on

blindly into cities and detonate on

blindly into cities and detonate on
impact. Officially the Fasler Fe 103, it

impact. Officially the Fasler Fe 103, it

impact. Officially the Fasler Fe 103, it
was Hitler's early vengeance weapon

was Hitler's early vengeance weapon

was Hitler's early vengeance weapon
unleashed to terrorize Britain after the

unleashed to terrorize Britain after the

unleashed to terrorize Britain after the
Luftwaffa failed in the Battle of

Luftwaffa failed in the Battle of

Luftwaffa failed in the Battle of
Britain. What made it chilling wasn't

Britain. What made it chilling wasn't

Britain. What made it chilling wasn't
just its deadly payload, but its

just its deadly payload, but its

just its deadly payload, but its
haunting signature, a ragged, pulsing

haunting signature, a ragged, pulsing

haunting signature, a ragged, pulsing
engine scream cutting abruptly to

engine scream cutting abruptly to

engine scream cutting abruptly to
silence. That silence meant the

silence. That silence meant the

silence. That silence meant the
missile's engine had stopped and seconds

missile's engine had stopped and seconds

missile's engine had stopped and seconds
later it would plunge to the ground in a

later it would plunge to the ground in a

later it would plunge to the ground in a
devastating explosion. Launched from

devastating explosion. Launched from

devastating explosion. Launched from
sites in France and the Low Countries,

sites in France and the Low Countries,

sites in France and the Low Countries,
over 9,000 V1s targeted London alone.

over 9,000 V1s targeted London alone.

over 9,000 V1s targeted London alone.
Civilians learned to dread both its roar

Civilians learned to dread both its roar

Civilians learned to dread both its roar
and the sudden quiet that followed.

and the sudden quiet that followed.

and the sudden quiet that followed.
British pilots bravely risked their

British pilots bravely risked their

British pilots bravely risked their
lives tipping these flying bombs offc

lives tipping these flying bombs offc

lives tipping these flying bombs offc
course midair while anti-aircraft guns

course midair while anti-aircraft guns

course midair while anti-aircraft guns
shot down thousands more. Still, nearly

shot down thousands more. Still, nearly

shot down thousands more. Still, nearly
6,000 Londoners perished in V1 attacks.

6,000 Londoners perished in V1 attacks.

6,000 Londoners perished in V1 attacks.
Crude and made from sheet metal and

Crude and made from sheet metal and

Crude and made from sheet metal and
wood, the V1 wasn't just a weapon. It

wood, the V1 wasn't just a weapon. It

wood, the V1 wasn't just a weapon. It
was a mechanical nightmare unleashed on

was a mechanical nightmare unleashed on

was a mechanical nightmare unleashed on
a terrified city. Eight. Mi163 Comet.

a terrified city. Eight. Mi163 Comet.

a terrified city. Eight. Mi163 Comet.
The Messersmidt. Mi 163 Comet was World

The Messersmidt. Mi 163 Comet was World

The Messersmidt. Mi 163 Comet was World
War II's only operational rocket powered

War II's only operational rocket powered

War II's only operational rocket powered
fighter and the fastest aircraft of its

fighter and the fastest aircraft of its

fighter and the fastest aircraft of its
time. Powered by the volatile mix of

time. Powered by the volatile mix of

time. Powered by the volatile mix of
TETO and Seastto fuels, it blasted

TETO and Seastto fuels, it blasted

TETO and Seastto fuels, it blasted
through the skies at over 590 mph,

through the skies at over 590 mph,

through the skies at over 590 mph,
climbing faster than any Allied plane

climbing faster than any Allied plane

climbing faster than any Allied plane
could track. Its Walter

HWK109-509 engine propelled it to bomber

HWK109-509 engine propelled it to bomber
altitudes in under 3 minutes, making

altitudes in under 3 minutes, making

altitudes in under 3 minutes, making
interception nearly impossible. With its

interception nearly impossible. With its

interception nearly impossible. With its
unique tailless design and steep takeoff

unique tailless design and steep takeoff

unique tailless design and steep takeoff
angle, the KT was a blur in the sky, too

angle, the KT was a blur in the sky, too

angle, the KT was a blur in the sky, too
fast to outrun, too unpredictable to

fast to outrun, too unpredictable to

fast to outrun, too unpredictable to
catch. But this speed came at a deadly

catch. But this speed came at a deadly

catch. But this speed came at a deadly
cost. A razor thin 6-minute fuel window

cost. A razor thin 6-minute fuel window

cost. A razor thin 6-minute fuel window
and the extreme danger of its fuel,

and the extreme danger of its fuel,

and the extreme danger of its fuel,
which could ignite on contact with air

which could ignite on contact with air

which could ignite on contact with air
or metal. Pilots faced peril not just

or metal. Pilots faced peril not just

or metal. Pilots faced peril not just
from the enemy, but from their own

from the enemy, but from their own

from the enemy, but from their own
aircraft. Armed with twin 30mm Mark 108

aircraft. Armed with twin 30mm Mark 108

aircraft. Armed with twin 30mm Mark 108
cannons, the Comet could annihilate

cannons, the Comet could annihilate

cannons, the Comet could annihilate
heavy bombers in a single pass. Yet,

heavy bombers in a single pass. Yet,

heavy bombers in a single pass. Yet,
with only seconds to fire and limited

with only seconds to fire and limited

with only seconds to fire and limited
ammo, kills were rare. For the Allies,

ammo, kills were rare. For the Allies,

ammo, kills were rare. For the Allies,
it wasn't just a plane. It was a

it wasn't just a plane. It was a

it wasn't just a plane. It was a
terrifying glimpse of rocket powered

terrifying glimpse of rocket powered

terrifying glimpse of rocket powered
warfare's

warfare's

warfare's
future. Seven. Nazi biological weapons.

future. Seven. Nazi biological weapons.

future. Seven. Nazi biological weapons.
Nazi biological weapons research was a

Nazi biological weapons research was a

Nazi biological weapons research was a
deadly experiment in turning disease

deadly experiment in turning disease

deadly experiment in turning disease
into a weapon of war. Though officially

into a weapon of war. Though officially

into a weapon of war. Though officially
banned by Hitler, secret programs pushed

banned by Hitler, secret programs pushed

banned by Hitler, secret programs pushed
forward behind guarded walls led by Dr.

forward behind guarded walls led by Dr.

forward behind guarded walls led by Dr.
Curt Blom, an expert who promised the

Curt Blom, an expert who promised the

Curt Blom, an expert who promised the
Furer a biological miracle. Instead, he

Furer a biological miracle. Instead, he

Furer a biological miracle. Instead, he
delivered a weaponized nightmare. Blam's

delivered a weaponized nightmare. Blam's

delivered a weaponized nightmare. Blam's
labs tested plague, anthrax, chalera,

labs tested plague, anthrax, chalera,

labs tested plague, anthrax, chalera,
and typhoid, weaponizing these diseases

and typhoid, weaponizing these diseases

and typhoid, weaponizing these diseases
by studying their spread and lethality,

by studying their spread and lethality,

by studying their spread and lethality,
often using concentration camp prisoners

often using concentration camp prisoners

often using concentration camp prisoners
as human guinea pigs. At Dau, Himmler's

as human guinea pigs. At Dau, Himmler's

as human guinea pigs. At Dau, Himmler's
obsession went further, breeding malaria

obsession went further, breeding malaria

obsession went further, breeding malaria
infected mosquitoes intended as

infected mosquitoes intended as

infected mosquitoes intended as
biological delivery systems against

biological delivery systems against

biological delivery systems against
Allied forces. These weapons weren't

Allied forces. These weapons weren't

Allied forces. These weapons weren't
just experiments. They were a terrifying

just experiments. They were a terrifying

just experiments. They were a terrifying
form of warfare designed to spread death

form of warfare designed to spread death

form of warfare designed to spread death
silently and efficiently. Though never

silently and efficiently. Though never

silently and efficiently. Though never
fully deployed, their potential for mass

fully deployed, their potential for mass

fully deployed, their potential for mass
destruction was real and

destruction was real and

destruction was real and
chilling. After the war, Blom's

chilling. After the war, Blom's

chilling. After the war, Blom's
knowledge was deemed too valuable to

knowledge was deemed too valuable to

knowledge was deemed too valuable to
prosecute, showing how this invisible

prosecute, showing how this invisible

prosecute, showing how this invisible
weapon threatened humanity beyond bombs

weapon threatened humanity beyond bombs

weapon threatened humanity beyond bombs
and bullets. In Nazi hands, bacteria

and bullets. In Nazi hands, bacteria

and bullets. In Nazi hands, bacteria
became a lethal force. Warfare from the

became a lethal force. Warfare from the

became a lethal force. Warfare from the
shadows that blurred the line between

shadows that blurred the line between

shadows that blurred the line between
science and

science and

science and
genocide. Six. Henchel H's 129. The

genocide. Six. Henchel H's 129. The

genocide. Six. Henchel H's 129. The
Henchel H's 129 earned the grim nickname

Henchel H's 129 earned the grim nickname

Henchel H's 129 earned the grim nickname
flying can opener for good reason. It

flying can opener for good reason. It

flying can opener for good reason. It
was Germany's specialized response to

was Germany's specialized response to

was Germany's specialized response to
the overwhelming Soviet tank threat on

the overwhelming Soviet tank threat on

the overwhelming Soviet tank threat on
the Eastern Front, a tough, low-flying

the Eastern Front, a tough, low-flying

the Eastern Front, a tough, low-flying
ground attack aircraft designed to

ground attack aircraft designed to

ground attack aircraft designed to
survive heavy fire and take out armored

survive heavy fire and take out armored

survive heavy fire and take out armored
targets. The pilot sat in a cramped

targets. The pilot sat in a cramped

targets. The pilot sat in a cramped
steel cockpit, sacrificing visibility

steel cockpit, sacrificing visibility

steel cockpit, sacrificing visibility
for thick armor that shielded him from

for thick armor that shielded him from

for thick armor that shielded him from
ground fire. Early models were hampered

ground fire. Early models were hampered

ground fire. Early models were hampered
by underpowered Argus engines and poor

by underpowered Argus engines and poor

by underpowered Argus engines and poor
handling. But the later H's 129B series

handling. But the later H's 129B series

handling. But the later H's 129B series
powered by stronger French gnome ran

powered by stronger French gnome ran

powered by stronger French gnome ran
radials became a formidable tank killer.

radials became a formidable tank killer.

radials became a formidable tank killer.
The B3 variant carried a massive 75 mm

The B3 variant carried a massive 75 mm

The B3 variant carried a massive 75 mm
cannon capable of piercing the armor of

cannon capable of piercing the armor of

cannon capable of piercing the armor of
Soviet T34s and heavier vehicles. Though

Soviet T34s and heavier vehicles. Though

Soviet T34s and heavier vehicles. Though
slow and vulnerable to enemy fighters,

slow and vulnerable to enemy fighters,

slow and vulnerable to enemy fighters,
its firepower made it a deadly threat

its firepower made it a deadly threat

its firepower made it a deadly threat
from above. Deployed mainly on the

from above. Deployed mainly on the

from above. Deployed mainly on the
Eastern Front, the H's 129 struck fear

Eastern Front, the H's 129 struck fear

Eastern Front, the H's 129 struck fear
into Red Army tank crews. Production was

into Red Army tank crews. Production was

into Red Army tank crews. Production was
limited due to engine shortages and

limited due to engine shortages and

limited due to engine shortages and
maintenance challenges, preventing it

maintenance challenges, preventing it

maintenance challenges, preventing it
from changing the course of battle. But

from changing the course of battle. But

from changing the course of battle. But
wherever it flew, it left a brutal mark

wherever it flew, it left a brutal mark

wherever it flew, it left a brutal mark
as a relentless hunter of

as a relentless hunter of

as a relentless hunter of
tanks. Five. Goliath remote controlled

tanks. Five. Goliath remote controlled

tanks. Five. Goliath remote controlled
mine. Even though the Goliath looked

mine. Even though the Goliath looked

mine. Even though the Goliath looked
like a toy tank, it was a deadly

like a toy tank, it was a deadly

like a toy tank, it was a deadly
innovation. Developed by Nazi Germany,

innovation. Developed by Nazi Germany,

innovation. Developed by Nazi Germany,
this small unmanned demolition vehicle

this small unmanned demolition vehicle

this small unmanned demolition vehicle
packed up to 220 lbs of explosives and

packed up to 220 lbs of explosives and

packed up to 220 lbs of explosives and
was controlled remotely by joystick

was controlled remotely by joystick

was controlled remotely by joystick
through a long control wire trailing

through a long control wire trailing

through a long control wire trailing
behind it. Measuring just over a foot

behind it. Measuring just over a foot

behind it. Measuring just over a foot
tall and 4 ft long, the Goliath crawled

tall and 4 ft long, the Goliath crawled

tall and 4 ft long, the Goliath crawled
silently beneath enemy tanks, into

silently beneath enemy tanks, into

silently beneath enemy tanks, into
bunkers, or under bridges before

bunkers, or under bridges before

bunkers, or under bridges before
detonating on command. In the early

detonating on command. In the early

detonating on command. In the early
1940s, remotec controlled weapons were

1940s, remotec controlled weapons were

1940s, remotec controlled weapons were
pure science fiction for most

pure science fiction for most

pure science fiction for most
militaries. Germany turned that fiction

militaries. Germany turned that fiction

militaries. Germany turned that fiction
into reality. The Goliath was a

into reality. The Goliath was a

into reality. The Goliath was a
primitive ground drone, a first step

primitive ground drone, a first step

primitive ground drone, a first step
toward modern robotic warfare. While its

toward modern robotic warfare. While its

toward modern robotic warfare. While its
practical impact was limited, slow speed

practical impact was limited, slow speed

practical impact was limited, slow speed
and vulnerability made it an easy prey.

and vulnerability made it an easy prey.

and vulnerability made it an easy prey.
The psychological effect was

The psychological effect was

The psychological effect was
significant. It required no pilot,

significant. It required no pilot,

significant. It required no pilot,
didn't hesitate, and could be sent

didn't hesitate, and could be sent

didn't hesitate, and could be sent
repeatedly without risk to human life.

repeatedly without risk to human life.

repeatedly without risk to human life.
It wasn't just about destruction. It was

It wasn't just about destruction. It was

It wasn't just about destruction. It was
the terror of soulless machines creeping

the terror of soulless machines creeping

the terror of soulless machines creeping
unseen, threatening the very ground

unseen, threatening the very ground

unseen, threatening the very ground
soldiers fought on. This was automation

soldiers fought on. This was automation

soldiers fought on. This was automation
with a kill switch, a glimpse of

with a kill switch, a glimpse of

with a kill switch, a glimpse of
warfare's mechanized future. Four, ARD

warfare's mechanized future. Four, ARD

warfare's mechanized future. Four, ARD
R234. The ARDO R234 Blitz was the

R234. The ARDO R234 Blitz was the

R234. The ARDO R234 Blitz was the
world's first operational jet powered

world's first operational jet powered

world's first operational jet powered
bomber, a true leap into the future of

bomber, a true leap into the future of

bomber, a true leap into the future of
aerial warfare. Originally designed as a

aerial warfare. Originally designed as a

aerial warfare. Originally designed as a
reconnaissance plane in 1940 under the

reconnaissance plane in 1940 under the

reconnaissance plane in 1940 under the
code name

code name

code name
E370, it quickly evolved into a bomber

E370, it quickly evolved into a bomber

E370, it quickly evolved into a bomber
capable of outrunning almost every

capable of outrunning almost every

capable of outrunning almost every
Allied fighter. Powered by two Yunker's

Allied fighter. Powered by two Yunker's

Allied fighter. Powered by two Yunker's
Jumo 004 turbo jets, it reached speeds

Jumo 004 turbo jets, it reached speeds

Jumo 004 turbo jets, it reached speeds
up to 460 mph, making it the fastest

up to 460 mph, making it the fastest

up to 460 mph, making it the fastest
combat aircraft of World War II, even

combat aircraft of World War II, even

combat aircraft of World War II, even
faster than the famed Mi262.

faster than the famed Mi262.

faster than the famed Mi262.
Its sleek, slender design sacrificed

Its sleek, slender design sacrificed

Its sleek, slender design sacrificed
internal bomb storage, forcing bomb

internal bomb storage, forcing bomb

internal bomb storage, forcing bomb
loads to be carried externally. Limited

loads to be carried externally. Limited

loads to be carried externally. Limited
by engine shortages and late production,

by engine shortages and late production,

by engine shortages and late production,
only a few dozen R234s ever flew combat

only a few dozen R234s ever flew combat

only a few dozen R234s ever flew combat
missions. Despite its small numbers, the

missions. Despite its small numbers, the

missions. Despite its small numbers, the
plane flew high altitude reconnaissance

plane flew high altitude reconnaissance

plane flew high altitude reconnaissance
over Normandy, struck targets with

over Normandy, struck targets with

over Normandy, struck targets with
precision, and became the last Luftwafa

precision, and became the last Luftwafa

precision, and became the last Luftwafa
aircraft to fly over Britain. In March

aircraft to fly over Britain. In March

aircraft to fly over Britain. In March
1945, it played a key role in attacks on

1945, it played a key role in attacks on

1945, it played a key role in attacks on
the Ludenorf bridge at Raagan, hoping to

the Ludenorf bridge at Raagan, hoping to

the Ludenorf bridge at Raagan, hoping to
slow the Allied advance. The R234 was a

slow the Allied advance. The R234 was a

slow the Allied advance. The R234 was a
glimpse of tomorrow's warfare, fast,

glimpse of tomorrow's warfare, fast,

glimpse of tomorrow's warfare, fast,
elusive, and jet powered. But it arrived

elusive, and jet powered. But it arrived

elusive, and jet powered. But it arrived
too late to change the war's

too late to change the war's

too late to change the war's
course. Three, Shva Gustaf. The Shwer

course. Three, Shva Gustaf. The Shwer

course. Three, Shva Gustaf. The Shwer
Gustaf was a weapon unlike any other, an

Gustaf was a weapon unlike any other, an

Gustaf was a weapon unlike any other, an
80 cm railway gun so massive it needed

80 cm railway gun so massive it needed

80 cm railway gun so massive it needed
its own train to move. Weighing

its own train to move. Weighing

its own train to move. Weighing
1,350 tons, its barrel stretched 105 ft,

1,350 tons, its barrel stretched 105 ft,

1,350 tons, its barrel stretched 105 ft,
capable of launching shells over 15,700

capable of launching shells over 15,700

capable of launching shells over 15,700
lb, nearly 19 m. Each projectile could

lb, nearly 19 m. Each projectile could

lb, nearly 19 m. Each projectile could
penetrate 7 m of reinforced concrete,

penetrate 7 m of reinforced concrete,

penetrate 7 m of reinforced concrete,
demolishing bunkers and fortifications

demolishing bunkers and fortifications

demolishing bunkers and fortifications
no conventional artillery could touch.

no conventional artillery could touch.

no conventional artillery could touch.
Built by Crup in the late 1930s, Gustaf

Built by Crup in the late 1930s, Gustaf

Built by Crup in the late 1930s, Gustaf
required a crew of 2500 and dozens of

required a crew of 2500 and dozens of

required a crew of 2500 and dozens of
rail cars just to transport and

rail cars just to transport and

rail cars just to transport and
assemble. Its first major deployment

assemble. Its first major deployment

assemble. Its first major deployment
came during the 1942 siege of

came during the 1942 siege of

came during the 1942 siege of
Sevastapole, where it shattered Soviet

Sevastapole, where it shattered Soviet

Sevastapole, where it shattered Soviet
defenses and blasted ammunition depots

defenses and blasted ammunition depots

defenses and blasted ammunition depots
buried 98 ft underground. Despite its

buried 98 ft underground. Despite its

buried 98 ft underground. Despite its
unmatched firepower, the gun was a

unmatched firepower, the gun was a

unmatched firepower, the gun was a
logistical monster, slow to deploy,

logistical monster, slow to deploy,

logistical monster, slow to deploy,
vulnerable, and limited to firing only

vulnerable, and limited to firing only

vulnerable, and limited to firing only
48 rounds before being abandoned.

48 rounds before being abandoned.

48 rounds before being abandoned.
Schweer Gustaf symbolized Nazi Germany's

Schweer Gustaf symbolized Nazi Germany's

Schweer Gustaf symbolized Nazi Germany's
drive for technological dominance,

drive for technological dominance,

drive for technological dominance,
pushing engineering to extreme lengths.

pushing engineering to extreme lengths.

pushing engineering to extreme lengths.
Though it never changed the war's

Though it never changed the war's

Though it never changed the war's
outcome, it remains the largest

outcome, it remains the largest

outcome, it remains the largest
artillery piece ever used in combat. A

artillery piece ever used in combat. A

artillery piece ever used in combat. A
terrifying show of brute force on a

terrifying show of brute force on a

terrifying show of brute force on a
monumental scale. Two nuclear weapons

monumental scale. Two nuclear weapons

monumental scale. Two nuclear weapons
program. Nazi Germany's nuclear weapons

program. Nazi Germany's nuclear weapons

program. Nazi Germany's nuclear weapons
effort came verine launched in 1939,

effort came verine launched in 1939,

effort came verine launched in 1939,
months after nuclear fision was

months after nuclear fision was

months after nuclear fision was
discovered. Driven by the ambition to

discovered. Driven by the ambition to

discovered. Driven by the ambition to
create an atomic bomb, scientists like

create an atomic bomb, scientists like

create an atomic bomb, scientists like
Verer Heisenberg worked on uranium

Verer Heisenberg worked on uranium

Verer Heisenberg worked on uranium
enrichment and reactor design, Germany

enrichment and reactor design, Germany

enrichment and reactor design, Germany
possessed the essential elements,

possessed the essential elements,

possessed the essential elements,
uranium ore, heavy water from Norway,

uranium ore, heavy water from Norway,

uranium ore, heavy water from Norway,
and top physicists to build a weapon of

and top physicists to build a weapon of

and top physicists to build a weapon of
unimaginable power. But the program

unimaginable power. But the program

unimaginable power. But the program
struggled under internal chaos.

struggled under internal chaos.

struggled under internal chaos.
Fragmented across rival labs, lacking

Fragmented across rival labs, lacking

Fragmented across rival labs, lacking
unified leadership, and suffering the

unified leadership, and suffering the

unified leadership, and suffering the
loss of many Jewish scientists forced

loss of many Jewish scientists forced

loss of many Jewish scientists forced
out or who fled. Progress stalled.

out or who fled. Progress stalled.

out or who fled. Progress stalled.
Resource shortages and shifting military

Resource shortages and shifting military

Resource shortages and shifting military
priorities further stalled development.

priorities further stalled development.

priorities further stalled development.
By 1942, the Vermach deprioritized the

By 1942, the Vermach deprioritized the

By 1942, the Vermach deprioritized the
project, convinced it wouldn't deliver a

project, convinced it wouldn't deliver a

project, convinced it wouldn't deliver a
weapon in time. Despite these setbacks,

weapon in time. Despite these setbacks,

weapon in time. Despite these setbacks,
Nazi nuclear research produced notable

Nazi nuclear research produced notable

Nazi nuclear research produced notable
breakthroughs in reactor technology and

breakthroughs in reactor technology and

breakthroughs in reactor technology and
isotope separation. The idea of a Nazi

isotope separation. The idea of a Nazi

isotope separation. The idea of a Nazi
atomic bomb was a real threat, haunting

atomic bomb was a real threat, haunting

atomic bomb was a real threat, haunting
Allied intelligence and fueling wartime

Allied intelligence and fueling wartime

Allied intelligence and fueling wartime
fears. Though never fully realized,

fears. Though never fully realized,

fears. Though never fully realized,
Oranverine is a proof that had the Nazis

Oranverine is a proof that had the Nazis

Oranverine is a proof that had the Nazis
succeeded, the atomic bomb would have

succeeded, the atomic bomb would have

succeeded, the atomic bomb would have
rewritten the rules of war, unleashing

rewritten the rules of war, unleashing

rewritten the rules of war, unleashing
destruction on a scale the world had

destruction on a scale the world had

destruction on a scale the world had
never seen before. One Cyclon B. Cyclone

never seen before. One Cyclon B. Cyclone

never seen before. One Cyclon B. Cyclone
B began as a pesticide in the 1920s

B began as a pesticide in the 1920s

B began as a pesticide in the 1920s
designed for fumigating ships,

designed for fumigating ships,

designed for fumigating ships,
warehouses, and clothing. Its deadly

warehouses, and clothing. Its deadly

warehouses, and clothing. Its deadly
power came from hydrogen cyanide

power came from hydrogen cyanide

power came from hydrogen cyanide
combined with a stabilizing carrier-like

combined with a stabilizing carrier-like

combined with a stabilizing carrier-like
dietmacious earth packed into airtight

dietmacious earth packed into airtight

dietmacious earth packed into airtight
tins. Once exposed to air, the pellets

tins. Once exposed to air, the pellets

tins. Once exposed to air, the pellets
vaporized, releasing a colorless gas

vaporized, releasing a colorless gas

vaporized, releasing a colorless gas
that blocked oxygen at the cellular

that blocked oxygen at the cellular

that blocked oxygen at the cellular
level, causing rapid suffocation. This

level, causing rapid suffocation. This

level, causing rapid suffocation. This
simple delivery made Cyclone B

simple delivery made Cyclone B

simple delivery made Cyclone B
terrifyingly effective. It required no

terrifyingly effective. It required no

terrifyingly effective. It required no
complex machinery, just sealed chambers

complex machinery, just sealed chambers

complex machinery, just sealed chambers
in time. Repurposed by the Nazis in

in time. Repurposed by the Nazis in

in time. Repurposed by the Nazis in
extermination camps like Achvitz, it

extermination camps like Achvitz, it

extermination camps like Achvitz, it
became the centerpiece of industrialized

became the centerpiece of industrialized

became the centerpiece of industrialized
mass murder. The gas's portability and

mass murder. The gas's portability and

mass murder. The gas's portability and
ease of use allowed systematic killing

ease of use allowed systematic killing

ease of use allowed systematic killing
on a scale unseen before, turning

on a scale unseen before, turning

on a scale unseen before, turning
technology into a tool of

technology into a tool of

technology into a tool of
genocide. Companies like Dishes and IG

genocide. Companies like Dishes and IG

genocide. Companies like Dishes and IG
Farbin produced Cyclon B, fully aware of

Farbin produced Cyclon B, fully aware of

Farbin produced Cyclon B, fully aware of
its lethal potential. Cyclone B's legacy

its lethal potential. Cyclone B's legacy

its lethal potential. Cyclone B's legacy
is a chilling example of science twisted

is a chilling example of science twisted

is a chilling example of science twisted
into a weapon. A chemical originally

into a weapon. A chemical originally

into a weapon. A chemical originally
meant to control pests was transformed

meant to control pests was transformed

meant to control pests was transformed
into a method for the cold, efficient

into a method for the cold, efficient

into a method for the cold, efficient
extermination of millions, proving how

extermination of millions, proving how

extermination of millions, proving how
innovation can be perverted by ideology.

innovation can be perverted by ideology.

innovation can be perverted by ideology.
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any other Nazi wonder weapons that

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pushed the boundaries of technology and

pushed the boundaries of technology and

pushed the boundaries of technology and
came close to changing the course of

came close to changing the course of

came close to changing the course of
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