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Vickers Machine Gun
More Information HereEven though the Vickers Machine Gun was first introduced in 1912, it persisted and earned its place in the hands of British soldiers during World War 2. Fitted with a cooling system to keep it from overheating, it proved to be very effective and efficient until it was declared obsolete in 1968. -
Fairey Swordfish Torpedo Bomber
Video<br>[More Information Here](goo.gl/SSWsl)Achieving its first flight in 1934, the Fairey Swordfish Torpedo Bomber went on to become one a very important plane in the United Kingdom. It was originally designed for reconnaissance, but it also excelled in training, torpedo-bombing, and anti-submarine warfare. The final model posed a particular distinction, as it had room for a crew of three people. -
Mauser Karabiner Kar 98k: A Bolt-Action Rifle
More Information HereThe Mauser Karabiner Kar 98k grew in popularity among the Germans as the war progressed, but it was never modernized due to the Germans' emphasis on armor/aircraft production. However, it was eventually fitted with a special scope so it could serve as a sniper. -
Arado Ar E.561 Heavy Fighter
More Information HereThe Arado Ar E.561 Heavy Fighter gave the appearance of having two engines, one per wing, but actually contained two within the center of the plane. The idea was that, if one engine were to fail, then the other would serve to operate the propellers and give the pilot enough time to land safely. -
Ballester Malina
More InformationThe Ballester-Malina was a small handgun designed to be a less expensive alternative to the Pistola Colt Modelo 1927. The pistal was made in the begining in Argentina. It was widespeadly used by the police forces before the army decided to use it as well. -
Flamethrower
Video<br>More Information HereThe Flamethrower is an extreamly dangerous weapon used in WW2. The German's were the first to use it in 1939, in 1942 the U.S. army deployed their first flamethowers as well. Flamethower tanks were introduced to reduce vulnerability. -
Focke- Wolf Fw 190 Wurger Fighter Bomber
More Information HereThis bomber is regarded to be the best german Piston fighter of WW2. The Fw 190 participated on every major combat front where the German airforce was after 1941 for the rest of the Second world war. The bomber was increadably popular and was regarded as a huge success. -
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World War 2
MLA CitationsThe second World War was a brutal fight fought between several countries. The time was also introduced many weapons. This Timeline will cover the types of weapon innovation that took place. -
Hawker Typhoon
Video <br>More Information HereHaving achieved its first flight in February of 1940, the Hawker Typhoon was a British plane. It was first used by the British in the battlefield in 1941; its powerful engine proved to be very high-maintenance and was prone to mechanical issues and it also presented some problems with the efficiency of the tail of the design. -
M1 Garand
More Information HereThe M1 Garand was one of the most popular weapon in genaral during WW2. The Semi-Automatic Rifle was called "The greatest battle implement ever devised." by General George S Patton, Jr. It was the first Semi-automatic rifle to be a standered issue weapon for any nation. -
The M1 Carbine
More Information HereThe M1 carbine was originally given to the European Theater of Operations (ETO). It was invented by american forces, and was used in many wars long after. The gun's best quality is that it is lightweight and easy to carry, making it the gun of choice for smaller infantrymen. The gun was used in latter wars as well, and was used until around 1972. -
M3 "Grease Gun" Submachine Gun
More Information HereThe M3 "Grease Gun"'s nickname was provided by American soldiers who thought that the weapon resembled a mechanic's grease gun. It was created as a development of the M3 submachine gun, but there was not a large improvement over its previous model. Soldiers did not find the M3 "Grease Gun" to be very reliable in the battlefield and much preferred M1 Carbines and M1 Thompsons. -
Panzerfaust 30: Disposable Anti-Tank Rocket Launcher
More Information HereHighly feared by American and British enemies, the Panzerfaust 30 Disposable Anti-Tank Rocket Launcher was one of the most valuable German weapons used throughout the war. It was very easy to use; however, it had the ability to penetrate just about any form of armor, because of the size of the projectile. -
German Stick Hand Grenade
More Information HereThe stick hand Gernade that Germany used look much different then the grenades we see today. You can tell that these grenades are much more elaberate then simple pull and throw we have today. These grenades require assembly and usually are not put together until solders go out into combat.
