German Weapon Develop. (WWII)
If World War I was "a war to end all wars" then World War II was a war that redefined the rules of war. Great technological leaps were made, from radar to the atomic bomb. Germany in particular developed many new weapons such as the Tiger tank and the V2 rocket. With the exception of America with its atomic bomb, Germany made the largest technological strides of all the warring countries. Had Hitler let his generals do their jobs Germany might not have won, but would have lasted long enough to bargain effectively at the peace talks. Hitler not only made tactical mistakes, but also crippling logistical errors that lead to the inability for the Wehrmacht (the German Army) to supply itself. Early in the war, the Wehrmacht was feared for their tanks which the Russians and Americans could not match in power. However, later the Russians built the T-34 which was faster and more powerful than the Panther I and Tiger I tanks that the Germans were using. The Americans had also developed more effect anti-tank guns which could kill a Panther or Tiger easily. Hitler ordered that a better and more powerful tank be developed. After being shown the Tiger II, he immediately fell in love with it and ordered a larger gun put on it. The Tiger II
2mi) away which was far beyond any enemy tank's range. This was used exclusively on the Eastern front where the Russians were giving the Germans great difficulty with their T-34s. Then came along the development of the Messerschmitt ME-262, the first true fighter jet. The London area was hit by over 500 rockets and several hundred more were dropped in surrounding cities. The Luftwaffe pilots were unrivalled even against the skilled American pilots. By December, 1944, this figure rose to 1. Though it is unfortunate for Germany that a majority of the leadership was inept, in the end it was the best for the world. Messerschmitt then went against Hitler's orders and ordered that the ME-262 be produced as a fighter. There was a standard deviation of about 4 - 11mi from where it was targeted and where it actually hit.
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