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The best weapon of WW2?

Discussion in 'Weapons & Technology in WWII' started by Onthefield, Sep 17, 2003.

  1. Lion

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    infantry weapons:

    mp43/44 - the effect of this weapon is still being seen today. imo this weapon spawned a whole new category of "assault rifles".

    Armor: Tiger. bigger was better :p

    aircraft - mosquito
     
  2. Lt. Pineapple

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    The Sgt-44 would be the best machine gun, I think.

    The Flak88 would also be on the list of best weapons, and the Tiger tank aswell. I don't know about any airplanes, Spitfire, P-51 or B-17 probaly?
     
  3. Kommando

    Kommando Dishonorably Discharged

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    Out of tanks, I have to nominate these three:

    PzKpfw V Panther
    It was a good all-around medium tank, with fast speed and a high-velocity cannon. It was also easier and cheaper to produce than the heavy Tiger tank. I would call this the best tank of WW2.

    T34
    Also a good all-around tank. The T34 could be massproduced, had a good speed, a good cannon and it could also be modified; in 1944, with the arrival of heavier German tanks of the types PzKpfw V Panther and PzKpfw VI Tiger, the T34 was upgraded to carry an 85mm cannon, which was capable of battling both of these German tanks effectively.

    Sturmgeschütz
    The StuG assault gun -especially the StuG III ausf. G- was one of the most cost-effective German weapons. Being built on the PzKpfw III chassis and later the PzKpfw IV chassis, it was cheaper to produce than the PzKpfw III and PzKpfw IV respectively. It was especially priceworthy constructing on the PzKpfw III, as the chassis of the PzKpfw III normally -if not always- carried a 50mm gun, which started to become obsolete already in late 1941 on the Russian front, with the arrival of the heavier T34 and KV tanks. The StuG, however, had superior firepower over the PzKpfw III with its 75mm gun.

    /Kommando
     
  4. PzJgr

    PzJgr Drill Instructor

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    Ultra and Magic. If it had not been for them battles would have turned out differently. For example, the battle of Midway would have been a disaster with the potential loss of the American carriers.
     
  5. Kommando

    Kommando Dishonorably Discharged

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    I doubt the Japanese would have had any odds to defeat the U.S. with its superior natural resources, even if they had won the battle of Midway.

    What were the Ultra and Magic anyways? Carriers, planes, submarines?

    /Kommando
     
  6. PzJgr

    PzJgr Drill Instructor

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    I didn't say they would have won the war. I said battles would have turned out differently. If it wasn't for Magic, the Americans would not have learned that the target for the Japanese was Midway. The possibility that they would have fallen for the Aleutian Island invasion ruse would have been strong.

    Ultra and Magic are the names given to the intelligence gathered from decrypting enemy communications. Code breakers.
     
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  7. Kommando

    Kommando Dishonorably Discharged

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    Yeah, I know that, but I wanted to add that nonetheless.

    Thanks for the info.

    /Kommando
     
  8. Za Rodinu

    Za Rodinu Aquila non capit muscas

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    Says much about the character, doesn't it, PzJgr? :eek:
     
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  9. 4th wilts

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    the british infantryman.
     
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  10. commandant Gaston

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    my best ones:
    rifles : stg 44
    cannon : flak88
    planes : p51
    tank : tiger
    ...and ultra&magic
     
  11. german mauser k98k man

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    you got some stuff to learn
     
  12. german mauser k98k man

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    not you commdant Gaston
     
  13. mikebatzel

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    I have to disagree with this statement PzJgr. The First air attack on DutchHarbor began on June 3rd. Had Allied intelligence not discovered the Japanese plans for the Midway operation, it would not have made much difference. The Allied carriers would move to engage the Japanese but would not have gotten far from Pearl before word came of the attack on Midway the next day. Perhaps the Japanese would have gained an extra day with their carriers, thus attempting the assualt of Midway itself but they still would have lost the battle.
     
  14. german mauser k98k man

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    best

    smallarm:mauser98k

    aircraft:B17[i love bombers]

    tank:Tiger 2

    artillery: flack 88
     
  15. Boros

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    I would say the Flak 88 with its Anti-Tank and Anti-Air combo
     
  16. JCFalkenbergIII

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    And? What in your opinions make you consider the weapons listed as the best? This thread could just go on forever with people just listing weapons.
     
  17. Sloniksp

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    The best???

    The "Ivan" carrying a Ppsh, running behind a group of T-34's on a 100 grams of Vodka. :D
     
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  18. TheRedBaron

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    Oh dear... Please... Lets not even go there.

    Best roadblock of the war maybe... But a terrible tank.

    Under powered engine, poor transmission system, too heavy for its own suspension, poor cross country performance, slow turret traverse, poor quality steel in the armour which resulted in spalling after a non-penetrating hit, fuel guzzler... You want me to go on?

    The Tiger II was not the best tank. Sorry but it wasnt. The thing was a mess. Aint you ever wondered why there are so many pics of them broken down?
     
  19. TheRedBaron

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    Mate... You best not be implying that the British Infantryman was anything less than superb.

    As for learning stuff... I dont think the boy who thinks the Tiger II is the best tank should throw stones....
     
  20. TheRedBaron

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    Till it ran out of fuel... or the engine overheated... or the transmission went... or it slipped a track...

    Then it became an expensive roadblock.

    Guys,

    Best does not equate to 'Coolest'.
     

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