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List of German military equipment of World War II

This page contains a list of equipment used the German military of World War II. Germany used a number of type designations for their weapons. In some cases, the type designation and series number (i.e. FlaK 30) are sufficient to identify a system, but occasionally multiple systems of the same type are developed at the same time and share a partial designation.[1]

Personal arms and captured arms edit

Knives and bayonets edit

ImageName/designationTypeRole/sLengthFrom (year)Notes
Seitengewehr 42Combat knife, bayonetClose combat17.95 cm (7.07 in)1944Never produced in large quantities
S84/98 III bayonetCombat knife, bayonet25.1 cm (9.9 in)1935
Seitengewehr 98Combat knife, bayonetClose combat50 cm (20 in)1898First incorporated into the German army as a bayonet for the Mauser M1898 rifle

Small arms edit

Revolvers, pistols, and pistol carbines (manual and semi-automatic) edit

ImageName/designationTypeRole/sActionOriginVariant/sBase model/sManufacturer/sCartridge/sEffective firing range
(m)		From (year)Estimated wartime quantityUnloaded mass
(kg)		Notes
Bodeo M1889RevolverSidearmDouble action  Kingdom of ItalyType A Enlisted model and Type B officer's model-Societa Siderurgica Glisenti10.35mm Ordinanza Italiana1889?0.950During World War II, the Wehrmacht designated the Bodeo as Revolver 680(i) when utilized as an alternative firearm.
''Lebel'' Modèle 1892RevolverSidearmDouble action, single action  French Third Republic--Manufacture d'armes de Saint-Étienne8mm French Ordnance1892?0.85Designated as Revolver 637(f)
Beretta M1934PistolClose-quarters, sidearmBlowback-operated  Kingdom of Italy--Beretta.380 ACP1934?Designated as Pistole 671(i)
Beretta M1935PistolClose-quarters, sidearmBlowback-operated  Kingdom of Italy--Beretta.32 ACP1935?Designated as Pistole 672(i)
Webley revolverRevolverSidearmDouble action, single action  United KingdomMK I, MK I, MK III, MK IV, MK V and MK VI-Webley & Scott.455 Webley,
.45 ACP		1887?2.4Designated as Revolver 646(e) for the MK I to Revolver 655(e) for the MK VI.
-Pistole vz. 22PistolClose-quarters, sidearmShort recoil, rotating barrel  Czechoslovakia--Zbrojovka Brno,
Česká zbrojovka Uherský Brod		.380 ACP1921?0.67Captured after the defeat of Czechoslovakia and used in very limited numbers. The destination for the pistol is still unknown.
Pistole vz. 24PistolClose-quarters, sidearmBlowback-operated, rotating barrel  Czechoslovakia--Česká zbrojovka Uherský Brod,
Böhmische Waffenfabrik (Under German Occupation)		.380 ACP1923?0.67Designated as Pistole 24(t)
ČZ vz. 27PistolClose-quarters, sidearmBlowback-operated, rotating barrel  Czechoslovakia-Pistole vz. 24Česká zbrojovka,
Böhmische Waffenfabrik (Under German Occupation)		.32 ACP1939?0.67Designated as Pistole 27(t)
ČZ vz. 38PistolClose-quarters, sidearmBlowback-operated  Czechoslovakia--Česká zbrojovka Uherský Brod.380 ACP1939?Designated as Pistole 39(t)
Nagant M1895RevolverSidearmDouble action, single action  Russian Empire,
 Belgium		Various-Various7.62×38mmR1895?Designated as Revolver 612(r)
TT pistolPistolClose-quarters/sidearmShort recoil actuated, locked breech, single action  Soviet UnionVarious-Various7.62x25mm Tokarev
9x19mm Parabellum		1930?Designated as Pistole 615(r) and used by the Army and the Volkssturm.
Dreyse M1907PistolClose-quarters/sidearmBlowback-operated, unlocked breech  German EmpireK. Sachs. Gend and Dreyse Rheinmetal ABT. Sommerda-Rheinmetall.32 ACP251905?0.710Used by the Volkssturm and the Volksgrenadier units in 1943–1945.
Luger P08PistolClose-quarters, sidearmShort recoil, toggle-locked  German EmpireVariousBorchardt C-93Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken, Mauser7.65×21mm Parabellum,
9×19mm Parabellum		5019003,000,0000.871
Lange Pistole 08Pistol carbineClose-quarters, sidearmShort recoil, toggle-locked  German EmpireVariousBorchardt C-93Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken, Mauser7.65×21mm Parabellum,
9×19mm Parabellum		19132,000Used by Artillerymen in the German Army and Waffen-SS units, and these continued in use until the end of the war in 1945.
Luger M1900 CarbinePistol carbineClose-quarters, sidearmShort recoil, toggle-locked  German EmpireVariousBorchardt C-93Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken, Mauser7.65×21mm Parabellum,
9×19mm Parabellum		1900?Used in very limited numbers during the late 1943 until the demise of the Nazi Germany in 1945.
Mauser C96PistolClose-quarters, sidearmShort recoil  German EmpireVarious-Mauser7.63×25mm Mauser,
9×19mm Parabellum		18961,100,000+1.1319,000 Mauser C96 were used by the Army in 1942–1945 and the government purchased 7,800 Mauser M1930 variants for the Luftwaffe.
Mauser HScPistolClose-quarters, sidearmBlowback-operated  Nazi GermanyHSc Super-Mauser.32 ACP,
.380 ACP		401935251,9880.700
Mauser M1914PistolClose-quarters, sidearmRecoil Operation  German Empire,
 Nazi Germany		Model 1910 and Model 1934-Mauser.25 ACP (M1910),
.32 ACP		19103,455Used mostly by the German police and the Kriegsmarine.
Nazi belt buckle pistolBelt buckle pistolClose-quarters  German Empire
 Nazi Germany		---.32 ACP,
.22 LR		191512~--
Sauer 38HPistolClose-quarters, sidearmStraight blowback  Nazi Germany--Sauer.25 ACP,
.32 ACP,
.380 ACP		251938200,0000.705
Steyr M1912PistolClose-quarters, sidearmRecoil-operated  Austria-HungaryDoppelpistole M1912

and Repetierpistole M1912/P16

Roth–Steyr M1907Steyr9mm Luger,
9mm Steyr		501912?1.2Converted to 9mm Parabellum as the P12(ö)
Radom vz. 35 VisPistolClose-quarters, sidearmRecoil-operated, closed bolt  Poland-Browning Hi-PowerFB Radom9×19mm Parabellum1939?0.950Occupied Polish production
VolkspistolePistolClose-quarters, sidearmBlowback-operated  Nazi Germany--Walther,
Mauser, Gustloff		9×19mm Parabellum50194516~1.088Prototype semi-automatic pistol.
Walther P38PistolClose-quarters, sidearmShort recoil, locked breech  Nazi GermanyVarious-Walther, Mauser, Spreewerk9×19mm Parabellum5019391,000,0000.800Standard issue pistol during World War II
Walther PPPistolClose-quarters, sidearmStraight blowback  Weimar RepublicVarious-Walther.32 ACP,
.380 ACP,
.22 LR,
.25 ACP,
9×18mm Ultra		1929?
Walther PPKPistolClose-quarters, sidearmStraight blowback  Weimar RepublicVariousWalther PPWalther.32 ACP,
.380 ACP,
.22 LR,
.25 ACP,
9×18mm Ultra		1929?Shorter version of the Walther PP.
Walther Model 7PistolClose-quarters, sidearmBlowback-operated  German Empire--Walther.25 ACP1915?Used by the Luftwaffe, Tank crews and even the Waffen-SS, served with the model 8.
Walther Model 8PistolClose-quarters, sidearmBlowback-operated  Weimar Republic--Walther.25 ACP1920?Used by the Luftwaffe, tank crews and even the Waffen-SS, served with the model 7.
Walther Model 9PistolClose-quarters, sidearmBlowback-operated  Weimar Republic--Walther.25 ACP1921?Used by Tank crews as their pocket pistol.
Astra 300PistolClose-quarters, sidearmBlowback/single  Francoist Spain-Astra 400Astra-Unceta y Cia SA9mm Largo194185,0000.641Imported from Spain
Astra 400PistolClose-quarters, sidearmBlowback/single  Francoist SpainVarious-Astra-Unceta y Cia SA9mm Largo19216,000~1.14Imported from Spain
Astra 600PistolClose-quarters, sidearmBlowback-operated  Francoist Spain-Astra 400Astra-Unceta y Cia SA9×19mm Parabellum194411,000~1.08Imported from Spain
Astra 900PistolClose-quarters, sidearmShort recoil  Francoist Spain-Mauser C96Astra-Unceta y Cia SA9x19 Parabellum19441050~Imported from Spain
Browning Hi-PowerPistolClose-quarters, sidearmShort recoil, tilting barrel  United States
 Belgium		Various-Fabrique Nationale*7.65×21mm Parabellum,
9×19mm Parabellum,
.40 S&W		501940300,000+1.00Occupied Belgian production
FÉG 37MPistolClose-quarters/sidearmBlowback-operated  Kingdom of HungaryP.Mod 37.Kal 7.65 variant (German issue)Frommer 29MFémáru, Fegyver és Gépgyár (FÉG).380 ACP, .32 ACP1937?0.770Imported from Hungary
Star Model BPistolClose-quarters, sidearmShort recoil, tilting barrel  SpainVariousColt M1911Star Bonifacio Echeverria9×19mm Parabellum1922?Designated as Pistole Star Modell B (.08) and imported from Spain for the Luftwaffe during the Battle of France.
FN M1910PistolClose-quarters, sidearmBlowback-operated  BelgiumVarious-Fabrique Nationale (FN).380 ACP,
.32 ACP		1910?0.590Occupied Belgian production
FN M1922PistolClose-quarters, sidearmBlowback-operated  BelgiumVarious-Fabrique Nationale (FN).380 ACP,
.32 ACP		1922?0.700Occupied Belgian production
Kongsberg M1914 ColtPistolClose-quarters, sidearmRecoil-operated, closed bolt  Norway-Colt M1911Kongsberg Vaapenfabrikk.45 ACP19408200Occupied Norwegian Production
MAB Model DPistolClose-quarters, sidearmBlowback-operated  FranceType I and Type II-Manufacture d'armes de Bayonne7.65×17mm Browning SR
.380 ACP		1933?Occupied France Production
Pistolet Modèle 1935APistolClose-quarters, sidearmShort recoil  France--Manufacture d'armes de Bayonne7.65x20mm Long1935?Occupied France Production and designated as Pistole 625(f).
Colt M1911/A1PistolClose-quarters, sidearmShort recoil  United StatesVarious-Colt Manufacturing Company.45 ACP1911?Designated as Pistole 660(a).
M1917 RevolverRevolverSidearmDouble-action  United StatesSlightly differing versions of the M1917 were made by Colt and Smith & Wesson-Smith & Wesson,
Colt Manufacturing Company		.45 ACP1917?Designated as Revolver 661(a) for the Smith & Wesson version and the Revolver 662(a) for the Colt version.

Automatic pistols and submachine guns edit

ImageName/designationTypeRole/sActionOriginBase model/sManufacturer/sCartridge/sEffective firing range (m)Cyclic rate of fire (round/min)From (year)Estimated wartime quantityUnloaded mass (kg)Notes
EMP 44Submachine gunClose-quartersStraight blowback  Nazi GermanyErma Werke9×19mm Parabellum150–2005001943?3.6Prototype Submachine gun
Erma EMPSubmachine gunClose-quartersBlowback  Weimar RepublicErma Werke9×19mm Parabellum,
7.63×25mm Mauser,
9×23mm Largo,
7.65×21mm Parabellum		150550193110,0004
MAS-38Submachine gunClose-quartersOff-axis bolt-travel delayed blowback  France7.65mm Longue100600–7001938?4.340
Astra 902Machine PistolClose-quarters, sidearmShort recoil  Kingdom of SpainAstra-Unceta y Cia SA7.63×25mm Mauser,
9mm Largo		150–2009001927??A fully automatic version of the Astra 900 pistol but it has a 20 rounds internal box magazine. In 1943, some delivered to the Wehrmacht.
Astra 904Machine PistolClose-quarters, sidearmShort recoil  Kingdom of SpainAstra-Unceta y Cia SA7.63×25mm Mauser,
9mm Largo		150–200900–10001927?1.275Another fully automatic version of the Astra 900 pistol but it has a 10 or 20 rounds detachable box magazine.
Mauser M712 SchnellfeuerMachine pistolClose-quarters, sidearmShort recoil  German EmpireMauser7.63×25mm Mauser,
9×19mm Parabellum		150–200900–10001896?1.13Approximately 1,235 Mauser M712 were used by the army and Waffen-SS, only 1,123 were used by the Luftwaffe and the Fallschirmjäger units as their survival or self-defense weapon.
Beretta Model 38Submachine gunClose-quartersBlowback  Kingdom of Italy9×19mm Parabellum200550–6001938?3.25–4.2Used by the Wehrmacht and it variants
MP 18Submachine gunClose-quartersBlowback, open-bolt  German EmpireBergmann Waffenfabrik9×19mm Parabellum200350–500191830,0004.18Used by the Waffen-SS in early 1930s and it was replaced by the MP 38. In mid 1944–1945 some were issued to the Volkssturm.
MP 28Submachine gunClose-quartersBlowback, open-bolt  German EmpireBergmann Waffenfabrik9×19mm Parabellum200550–6001928?4.0Used by the Feldgendarmerie army and the Volkssturm.
MP 34Submachine gunClose-quartersBlowback, open-bolt  AustriaWaffenfabrik Steyr9×19mm Parabellum,
9×23 Steyr,
9×25mm Mauser,
7.63×25mm Mauser,
.45 ACP,
7.65×21mm Parabellum		150–2006001929?4.25Used by Waffen-SS and the Wehrmacht
MP 35Submachine gunClose-quartersBlowback, open-bolt  Nazi GermanyBergmann,
Schultz & Larsen		9×19mm Parabellum150–200540193540,0004.24Used by the Waffen-SS and the Wehrmacht
MP 38Submachine gunClose-quartersStraight blowback, open bolt  Nazi GermanySteyr-Mannlicher,
Erma Werke,
Haenel		9×19mm Parabellum55019381,109~Used by the Waffen-SS, Feldgendarmerie, Army and the Volkssturm
MP 40Submachine gunClose-quartersStraight blowback, open bolt  Nazi GermanySteyr-Mannlicher,
Erma Werke,
Haenel		9×19mm Parabellum100–200500–55019401,100,000~3.97
MP 41Submachine gunClose-quartersStraight blowback, open bolt  Nazi GermanySteyr-Mannlicher,
Erma Werke,
Haenel		9×19mm Parabellum5501941?
MP 3008Submachine gunClose-quartersBlowback, open-bolt  Nazi Germany9×19mm Parabellum100450194510,0003.2
Suomi KP/-31Submachine gunClose-quartersStraight blowback  FinlandTikkakoski9×19mm Parabellum200750–9001931?4.6Imported from Finland.[2]
Danuvia 39MSubmachine gunClose-quartersLever-delayed blowback  Kingdom of Hungary9×25mm Mauser7501939?4.4Imported from Hungary.[3]
Orița M1941Submachine gunClose-quartersBlowback  Kingdom of Romania9×19mm Parabellum200400–6001943?4Imported from Romania.[4]
ZK-383Submachine gunClose-quartersBlowback  Czechoslovakia9×19mm Parabellum250500–7001938?4.83Occupied Czech production.
PPD-34/38Submachine gunClose-quartersBlowback, open bolt  Soviet Union7.62×25mm Tokarev250800–10001934?Designated as Maschinenpistole 715(r).
PPD-40Submachine gunClose-quartersBlowback, open bolt  Soviet Union7.62×25mm Tokarev250800–10001940?Designated as Maschinenpistole 716(r).
MP 41(r)Submachine gunClose-quartersBlowback, open bolt  Soviet Union7.62×25mm Tokarev,
7.63×25mm Mauser,
9×19mm Parabellum		12501941?Captured PPSh-41 converted to 9×19mm Parabellum caliber for use by German forces.
PPSh-41Submachine gunClose-quartersBlowback, open bolt  Soviet Union7.62×25mm Tokarev,
7.63×25mm Mauser
9×19mm Parabellum		12501941?Captured, unconverted PPSh-41 placed in German service and supplied with 7.63×25mm Mauser ammunition and designated as Maschinenpistole 717(r).

Rifles edit

ImageName/designationTypeRole/sActionOriginManufacturer/sCartridge/sEffective firing
range (m)		From (year)Estimated
wartime quantity		Unloaded mass
(kg)		Notes
Gewehr 41(M)RifleFront-line, assaultBolt-action, gas trap, rotating-bolt  Nazi GermanyMauser7.92×57mm Mauser40019416,6734.9
Gewehr 41(W)RifleFront-line/assaultGas trap, flapper locking  Nazi GermanyWalther7.92×57mm Mauser4001941145,0004.9
Gewehr 43RifleFront-line/assaultShort-stroke piston, flapper locking  Nazi GermanyWalther7.92×57mm Mauser5001943402,7134.4
Gewehr 43 sniper rifleSniper rifleLong-range precisionShort-stroke piston, flapper locking  Nazi GermanyWalther7.92×57mm Mauser800194353,4354.4
Gewehr 98RifleFront-line infantryBolt action  German EmpireMauser7.92×57mm Mauser50018989,000,000+4.09
Karabiner 98aCarbineFront-lineBolt action  German EmpireMauser7.92×57mm Mauser19081,500,000
Karabiner 98bRifleFront-lineBolt action  German EmpireMauser7.92×57mm Mauser1923?
Gewehr 98 sniper rifleSniper rifleLong-range precisionBolt action  German EmpireMauser7.92×57mm Mauser800≥193515,0004.09
HIW VSKRifleFront-line infantryBolt-action  Nazi GermanyHessische Industrie Werke7.92×57mm Mauser1944?
HIW VSK CarbineCarbineFront-line infantryBlow forward  Nazi GermanyHessische Industrie Werke7.92×33mm Kurz1944?
Karabiner 98kRifleFront-line infantryBolt-action  Nazi GermanyMauser7.92×57mm Mauser500193514,000,000~4.1Main German rifle during World War II
Karabiner 98k sniper rifleSniper rifleLong-range precisionBolt-action  Nazi GermanyMauser7.92×57mm Mauser1000≥1935132,0004.1
M30 Luftwaffe drillingCombination rifle, shotgunHunting/self-defenceBlitz lock system  Nazi GermanySauer9.3x74mmR,
12 Gauge		194124563.4Issued to Luftwaffe aircraft as survival weapon
Gewehr 98/40 (FÉG 35M)RifleFront-lineBolt-action  Kingdom of Hungary7.92×57mm Mauser1941138,0003.98Imported from Hungary
Gewehr 24(t) (vz. 24)RifleFront-line infantryBolt-action  CzechoslovakiaZbrojovka Brno7.92×57mm Mauser,
7×57mm Mauser,
7.65×53mm Mauser		1939330,0004.2Upgraded to Karabiner 98k standards, occupied Czech production
StG 44
(Sturmgewehr 44)		Assault rifleFront-line/assaultLong-stroke piston, tilting-bolt  Nazi GermanyMauser7.92×33mm Kurz4501945425,9774
vz. 33
as Gewehr 33(t)		RifleFront-line infantryBolt-action  CzechoslovakiaZbrojovka Brno7.92×57mm Mauser1939131,5033.1Occupied Czech production

Grenades and grenade launchers edit

ImageName/designationTypeOriginMass
(g)		WarheadWarhead mass
(g)		Detonation mechanismMaximum firing range
(m)		Estimated
wartime quantity		From (year)Notes
Blendkörper 1HSmoke grenade  Nazi Germany370Titanium tetrachloride260
Blendkörper 2HSmoke grenade  Nazi Germany480Titanium tetrachloride (outer)
Calcium chloride		250 (outer)
25 (inner)
Gewehr-Granatpatrone 40Shaped charge rifle grenade  Nazi Germany250RDX175Graze fuse91
Gewehr-PanzergranateShaped charge rifle grenade  Nazi Germany515TNT50Graze fuse114
Gewehr-SprenggranateRifle grenade  Nazi Germany260PETN31Graze fuse500
Gross Panzergranate 46 & 61Shaped charge rifle grenade  Nazi Germany410 (Pzgr 46)
580 (Pzgr 61)		TNT146 (Pzgr 46)
246 (Pzgr 61)		Base fuse180 (Pzgr 46)
200 (Pzgr 61)
HafthohlladungShaped charge anti tank grenade  Nazi Germany3000 (H3 version)
3500 (H3.5 version)		553,9001942
KampfpistoleFlare gun  Nazi Germany14001939
Leuchtpistole 34Flare gun  Nazi Germany7301934
Leuchtpistole 42Flare gun  Nazi Germany11201943
Model 24 GrenadeHand grenade  Weimar Republic595TNT170Friction igniter1924
Model 39 grenadeHand grenade  Nazi Germany230Donarit - (relatively similar to amatol)112Instant, 1, 4.5, 7.5 or 10 second delay1939
Model 43 GrenadeHand grenade  Nazi Germany1943
Molotov cocktailHand thrown incendiary weapon Spain1936
Panzerwurfkörper 42HEAT Anti-tank grenade  Nazi Germany60060Graze fuse69
PanzerwurfmineShaped charge hand thrown Anti-tank grenade  Nazi Germany1360500203,8001943
Propaganda-GewehrgranateRifle grenade  Nazi Germany230Propaganda leaflets200Time fuse460
SchiessbecherRifle grenade  Nazi Germany7502801,450,1141942
SprengpatroneRifle grenade  Nazi Germany99PETN22Nose fuse180
SturmpistoleFlare gun  Nazi Germany2500180
Wurfgranate Patrone 326Rifle grenade  Nazi Germany91TNT7.1Nose fuse270
Wurfkörper 361Rifle grenade  Nazi Germany230Amatol110Time fuse78

Mines edit

Recoilless rifles edit

Flamethrowers edit

Infantry rifles and machine guns edit

Infantry rifles and dual-purpose machine guns edit

ImageName/designationTypeRole/sActionOriginManufacturer/sCartridge/sEffective firing range (m)Cyclic rate of fire (round/min)From (year)Estimated wartime quantityUnloaded mass (kg)Notes
-Barnitzke machine gunGeneral-purpose machine gunFire support, suppression, defenseDelayed blowback  Nazi Germany7.92×57mm Mauser?Prototype machine gun
FG 42Battle rifle, light machine gunFront-line, assault, fire support, suppression, defenseGas-operated, rotating bolt  Nazi GermanyRheinmetall,
Heinrich Krieghoff Waffenfabrik,
L. O. Dietrich		7.92×57mm Mauser300–600750–900194370004.2–4.95
Grossfuss SturmgewehrAssault rifleFront-line, assaultGas-delayed blowback  Nazi GermanyMetall- und Lackwarenfabrik Johannes Großfuß7.92×33mm Kurz500–55094.7Prototype assault rifle
StG 44Assault rifleFront-line, assaultLong-stroke piston, tilting bolt, selective fire  Nazi GermanyC. G. Haenel Waffen und Fahrradfabrik7.92×33mm Kurz300–600500–6001943425,9774.6
Knorr-Bremse 1935/36Automatic rifle, light machine gunFire support, suppression, defenseLong-stroke piston, open bolt  SwedenSvenska Automatvapen AB6.5×55mm Swedish4801940?8.5
MG 08Heavy machine gunFire support, suppression, defenseShort recoil, toggle locked  German EmpireDWM,
Spandau and Erfurt arsenals		7.92×57mm Mauser,
7.65×53mm Mauser,
7x57mm Mauser,
13×92mm TuF (TuF variant)		100–2000450–5001908?69
MG 13General-purpose machine gunFire support, suppression, defenseShort recoil  Weimar Republic7.92×57mm Mauser100–20006001930?13.3
MG 15General-purpose machine gunFire support, suppression, defenseRecoil-operated  Weimar Republic
 Nazi Germany		Rheinmetall7.92×57mm Mauser1000–1050?12.4Former aircraft gun
MG 30General-purpose machine gunAnti-aircraft, airspace denial, fire support, suppression, defenseRecoil-operated   Switzerland
 Austria		Steyr-Werke AG7.92×57mm Mauser,
8×56mmR,
7×57mm Mauser		700–9001930?9.5
MG 34General-purpose machine gunAnti-aircraft, airspace denial, fire support, suppression, defenseRecoil-operated, open bolt, rotating bolt  Nazi GermanyRheinmetall-Borsig AG Soemmerda,
Mauserwerke AG,
Steyr-Daimler-Puch AG,
Waffenwerke Brünn		7.92×57mm Mauser200–2000600–17001935577,12012.1
MG 42General-purpose machine gunAnti-aircraft, airspace denial, fire support, suppression, defenseRecoil-operated, roller-locked  Nazi GermanyMauser,
Wilhelm Gustloff Stiftung,
Steyr-Daimler-Puch,
Großfuß AG,
MAGET		7.92×57mm Mauser200–2000900–15001942423,60011.6
MG 45General-purpose machine gunAnti-aircraft, airspace denial, fire support, suppression, defenseRoller-delayed blowback  Nazi Germany7.92×57mm Mauser200–7321350–18001944109Prototype machine gun
-MG 39 RhGeneral-purpose machine gunFire support, suppression, defenseGas-operated  Nazi Germany7.92×57mm Mauser100–16001937?9.58
MG 81General-purpose machine gunAnti-aircraft, airspace denial, fire support, suppression, defenseRecoil-operated  Nazi Germany7.92×57mm Mauser200-8001400–16001940?6.5Former aircraft mounted weapon
Schwarzlose MG M.07/12Medium machine-gunFire support, suppression, defenseToggle-delayed blowback  Austria-HungarySteyr8×50mmR Mannlicher,
8×56mmR,
7.92×57mm Mauser,
6.5×53mmR,
6.5×55mm,
7.62×54mmR,
.303 British		400–8801908?41.4
VMG 1927General-purpose machine gunFire support, suppression, defenseShort recoil  Weimar Republic8×57mm IS1927?11.48
Wimmersperg SpzSubstitute assault rifle, light machine gunFront-line, assaultGas-operated  Nazi Germany7.92×33mm Kurz4001944?Prototype assault rifle
Sturmgewehr 45KAssault rifleFront-line, assaultGas-operated, tilting block bolt  Nazi Germany7.92×33mm KurzUnknown45019453Prototype assault rifle
ZB vz. 26General-purpose machine gunFire support, suppression, defenseGas-operated, tilting breechblock  CzechoslovakiaZbrojovka Brno, Military Technical Institute Kragujevac7.92×57mm Mauser100–10005001924?9.65
ZB vz. 30General-purpose machine gunFire support, suppression, defenseGas-operated, tilting breechblock  CzechoslovakiaZbrojovka Brno, Military Technical Institute Kragujevac7.92×57mm Mauser100–1000550–6501930?9.10
ZB-53Medium machine gunAnti-aircraft, airspace denial, fire support, suppression, defenseGas-operated  CzechoslovakiaZbrojovka Brno7.92×57mm Mauser500–8001936?21

Vehicle and aircraft machine guns edit

ImageName/designationTypeActionApplication/sOriginBase model/sManufacturer/sCartridge/sFrom (year)Unloaded mass (kg)Notes
MG 15Light machine gunRecoil operated  Nazi GermanyMG 30Rheinmetall7.92×57mm Mauser193212.4
MG 17Light machine gunRecoil operated, closed boltaircraft  Nazi GermanyMG 30Rheinmetall-Borsig7.92×57mm Mauser193410.2
MG 81Light machine gunRecoil-operatedaircraft  Nazi GermanyMG 347.92×57mm Mauser19406.5
MG 131Heavy machine gunRecoil operated, short recoil, closed boltaircraft  Nazi Germany13×64mmB194016.6
MG 151/15Autocannon  Nazi GermanyWaffenfabrik Mauser AG15×96mm cartridge194042.7
MG 151/20Autocannon  Nazi GermanyWaffenfabrik Mauser AG20×82mm cartridge194142
Mauser MG 213AutocannonGas operated, single-barrel 5-rounds revolver  Nazi Germany20×146mm cartridge194475
Mauser MK 213AutocannonGas operated, single-barrel 5-rounds revolver  Nazi Germany30×146mm cartridge194475
MG FFAutocannonAPI blowbackaircraft  Nazi GermanyOerlikon FF F cannon20×80mm RB193626.3
MK 101AutocannonRecoil operated  Nazi Germany30x184B1940139
MK 103AutocannonGas operated, recoil operated  Nazi GermanyMK 10130x184B1943141
MK 108AutocannonAPI blowback  Nazi Germany30×90RB194358
MK 112 [de] (55mm aircraft cannon)Autocannon  Nazi Germany55mm1945271
MK 214AAutocannon  Nazi GermanyFixed QF 50×419mmR
Schräge MusikAutocannon  Nazi Germany
BK 3.7Anti-tank autocannonShort recoil  Nazi Germany37×263mm1942295
BK 5Anti-tank autocannon  Nazi GermanyFixed QF 50×419mmR1943540
BK 7.5Anti-tank autocannon  Nazi GermanyFixed QF 75×714mmR

Artillery edit

Demolition charges edit

Infantry mortars edit

Heavy mortars and rocket launchers edit

Field artillery edit

Fortress and siege guns edit

Anti-tank guns edit

Anti-tank weapons (besides anti-tank guns) edit

Anti-aircraft weapons edit

Light anti-aircraft guns edit

Heavy anti-aircraft guns edit

Vehicles edit

Nazi Germany had captured many models of foreign equipment. In the list below, only most prominent captured models are listed.For full listing of captured vehicles see List of foreign vehicles used by Nazi Germany in World War II

Tankette edit

  • AMR 35 – captured from French, some converted to mortar carrier

Tanks edit

ImageName/designationTypeOriginManufacturer/sMain armamentSecondary armamentFrom (year)Estimated
wartime quantity		Mass
(t)		Notes
Stridsvagn L-5Light tank  SwedenAB Landsverk37mm cannon2 x 7.92mm MG13 light machine guns192957Incomplete prototype
LeichttraktorLight tank  Weimar RepublicKrupp, Rheinmetall3.7 cm KwK L/457.92×57mm Mauser Dreyse machine gun, cloth belt drum magazine (100 rounds) supply193048.7 (Krupp)
8.96 (Rheinmetall)		Used for training only
Grosstraktor Medium Tank  Weimar RepublicKrupp, Rheinmetall, Daimler75 mm KwK3× 7.92 mm MG (coaxial, hull and sub-turret)1929616 (Rheinmetall, Daimler)
16.4 (Krupp)		Used for training only
Panzer ILight tank  Nazi GermanyKrupp, Henschel, Daimler, MAN2 × 7.92 mm MG 13 machine guns-193416595.4
Panzer IILight tank  Nazi Germany1 × 2 cm KwK 30 L/55 Ausf. a–F
1 × 2 cm KwK 38 L/55 Ausf. J–L		1 × 7.92 mm Maschinengewehr 34193658.9
Škoda T-15Light tank  SlovakiaŠkoda1 × 3.7 cm KwK 38(t) L/471 × 7.92 mm Maschinengewehr 3419365-Slovak alternative to the Panzer II. 5 prototypes built
Panzerkampfwagen II mit Schwimmkörper (Panzer II with floats)Light tank  Nazi Germany1 × 2 cm KwK 30 L/55 Ausf. a–F
1 × 2 cm KwK 38 L/55 Ausf. J–L		1 × 7.92 mm Maschinengewehr 3419368.9
VK 16.02 LeopardLight tank  Nazi GermanyMAN, MIAG, Daimler5 cm KwK 39 (planned)1 × 7.92 mm Maschinengewehr 34021.9
NeubaufahrzeugMedium Tank  Nazi GermanyKrupp, Rheinmetall7.5 cm KwK 373.7 cm KwK 36
3 × 7.92 mm Maschinengewehr 34		1935523.41
Panzer 35(t)Light tank  CzechoslovakiaŠkoda, ČKD3.7 cm (1.5 in) KwK 34(t) gun2 x 7.92 mm (0.3 in) MG 37(t) machine gun193643410.5


Panzer 38(t)Light tank  CzechoslovakiaČKD37 mm KwK 38(t) L/47.82× 7.92 mm ZB-53 (MG 37(t)) machine guns193914149.85
Sd.Kfz. 140/1 Aufklärungspanzer 38(t) mit 2 cm KwK 38Light tank  CzechoslovakiaČKD37 mm KwK 38(t) L/47.82× 7.92 mm ZB-53 (MG 37(t)) machine guns19399.85
Sd.Kfz. 140/1 Aufklärungspanzer 38(t) mit 7.5 cm KwK37 L/24Light tank  CzechoslovakiaČKD37 mm KwK 38(t) L/47.82× 7.92 mm ZB-53 (MG 37(t)) machine guns19399.85
Panzer IIIMedium Tank  Nazi GermanyDaimler1 × 3.7 cm KwK 36 Ausf. A-G
1 × 5 cm KwK 38 Ausf. F-J
1 × 5 cm KwK 39 Ausf. J¹-M
1 × 7.5 cm KwK 37 Ausf. N		2–3 × 7.92 mm Maschinengewehr 341939577423.0
Panzerbeobachtungswagen IIIMedium Tank  Nazi GermanyDaimler1 × 3.7 cm KwK 36 Ausf. A-G
1 × 5 cm KwK 38 Ausf. F-J
1 × 5 cm KwK 39 Ausf. J¹-M
1 × 7.5 cm KwK 37 Ausf. N		2–3 × 7.92 mm Maschinengewehr 34193923.0Used for forward artillery observation
Tauchpanzer III – amphibious (snorkel-fitted) Panzer IIIMedium Tank  Nazi GermanyDaimler1 × 3.7 cm KwK 36 Ausf. A-G
1 × 5 cm KwK 38 Ausf. F-J
1 × 5 cm KwK 39 Ausf. J¹-M
1 × 7.5 cm KwK 37 Ausf. N		2–3 × 7.92 mm Maschinengewehr 34193923.0Converted to amphibious tank
Panzer IVMedium Tank  Nazi GermanyKrupp, Vomag, Nibelungenwerk1 x 7.5 cm (2.95 in) KwK 40 L/48 main gun2 × 7.92 mm Maschinengewehr 341939855325.0
Panzerbeobachtungswagen IV (Pz. Beob. Wg. IV)Medium Tank  Nazi GermanyKrupp, Vomag, Nibelungenwerk1 x 7.5 cm (2.95 in) KwK 40 L/48 main gun2 × 7.92 mm Maschinengewehr 34193925.0Artillery spotter tank with special radio equipment
PantherMedium Tank  Nazi GermanyMAN AG, Daimler, MNH1 x 7.5 cm KwK 42 L/702 × 7.92 mm Maschinengewehr 341943600044.8
Beobachtungspanzer Panther – artillery observerMedium Tank  Nazi GermanyMAN AG, Daimler, MNH1 x 7.5 cm KwK 42 L/702 × 7.92 mm Maschinengewehr 34194344.8Used for forward artillery observation
Tiger IHeavy Tank  Nazi GermanyHenschel1× 8.8 cm KwK 36 L/56
92 AP and HE rounds		2× 7.92 mm MG 341942134754.0
Tiger IIHeavy Tank  Nazi GermanyHenschel, Krupp1× 8.8 cm KwK 432× 7.92 mm MG 34194449269.8
Panzer VII LöweSuper-Heavy Tank  Nazi GermanyKrupp10.5 cm (4.1 in) L/70 gun, *15 cm (5.9 in) L/38 gun or,1× 7.92 mm MG 34 or MG 42070
Panzer VIII MausSuper-Heavy Tank  Nazi GermanyKrupp, Alkett128 mm (5 in) KwK 44 gun L/551 x 75 mm (3 in) KwK 44 gun L/36.5
1 x 7.92 mm (0.31 in) MG 34 machine gun		19442188
Panzerkampfwagen E-100Super-Heavy Tank  Nazi GermanyHenschel1 x 128mm KwK 44 L/55 gun1 x 75mm KwK 44 L/24 gun
1 x 7.92mm MG34		194411231 partial prototype

Self-propelled guns edit

Tank-based edit

Other edit

  • Schlepper 25PS [et] – 37mm gun on Hanomag chassis
  • 7.7 cm FK WD Schlepper 50PS – 77mm gun on Hanomag chassis
  • Pz.Sph. 204(f) mit KwK 42 – gun on French Panhard 178 armoured car
  • 8.8 cm Flak 18 auf Zgkw 12 – AA gun in field gun mount on Sd.Kfz. 8 half-track chassis
  • 8.8 cm Flak 18 auf Zgkw 18 – AA gun in field gun mount on Sd.Kfz. 9 half-track chassis
  • Mittler Schutzenpanzerwagen S307(f) mit Reihenwerfer – mortar on French SOMUA MCG half-track truck chassis

Armored cars edit

Armored carriers edit

Engineering and command edit

Trucks edit

Passenger cars edit

Motorcycles edit

Motorcycles were often paired with a sidecar as a Wehrmachtsgespann [de].

Tractors and prime movers edit

Miscellaneous vehicles edit

Navy ships and war vessels edit

Main article: List of Kriegsmarine ships

Aircraft edit

Main article: List of World War II military aircraft of Germany

Secret weapons edit

Main article: Wunderwaffe

Radars edit

Missiles and bombs edit

Cartridges and shells edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "World War 2 Weapons". Military Dictionary. Archived from the original on 2008-12-06. Retrieved 2008-12-10.
  2. ^ John Walter, Guns of the Third Reich, Greenhill Books, 2004, p. 163
  3. ^ John Walter, Guns of the Third Reich, Greenhill Books, 2004, p. 163
  4. ^ John Walter, Guns of the Third Reich, Greenhill Books, 2004, p. 163
  5. ^ Panzerabwehrkanonen

Further reading edit

  • Chamberlain, Peter; Gander, Terry (1975). Light and Medium Field Artillery. World War 2 Fact Files series. London: Macdonald and Jane's. ISBN 0356082156.
  • Frank, Reinhard (1994). Cars of the Wehrmacht: A Photo Chronicle. German Vehicles in World War II series. Atglen, PA, USA: Schiffer Publishing. ISBN 0887406874.
  • ——————— (1997). Trucks of the Wehrmacht: A Photo Chronicle. German Vehicles in World War II series. Atglen, PA, USA: Schiffer Publishing. ISBN 0887406866.
  • ——————— (1997). German Light Half-Tracked Prime Movers 1934-1945. Schiffer Military History series. Atglen, PA, USA: Schiffer Publishing. ISBN 0764302620.
  • ——————— (1997). German Medium Half-Tracked Prime Movers 1934-1945. Schiffer Military History series. Atglen, PA, USA: Schiffer Publishing. ISBN 0764302639.
  • ——————— (1997). German Heavy Half-Tracked Prime Movers 1934-1945. Schiffer Military History series. Atglen, PA, USA: Schiffer Publishing. ISBN 0764301675.
  • Gander, Terry; Chamberlain, Peter (1979). Weapons of the Third Reich: An Encyclopedic Survey of All Small Arms, Artillery, and Special Weapons of the German Land Forces, 1939-1945. Garden City, NY, USA: Doubleday. ISBN 0385150903.
  • —————— (2004). Heavy Artillery of World War II. Vital Guide series. Marlborough, Wiltshire, UK: Airlife Publishing. ISBN 1840374144.
  • Garson, Paul (2017). Two-Wheeled Blitzkrieg: German Wartime Motorcycles. Stroud, Gloucestershire, England: Amberley Publishing. ISBN 9781445672366.
  • Hinrichsen, Horst (1994). Motorcycles of the Wehrmacht: A Photo Chronicle. German Vehicles in World War II series. Atglen, PA, USA: Schiffer Publishing. ISBN 0887406858.
  • ———————— (1997). German Military Motorcycles in the Reichswehr and Wehrmacht 1934-1945. Schiffer Military History series. Atglen, PA, USA: Schiffer Publishing. ISBN 0764301926.
  • ———————— (2000). Heavy Sidecar Motorcycles of the Wehrmacht 1935-1945. Schiffer Military History series. Atglen, PA, USA: Schiffer Publishing. ISBN 0764312723.
  • Lepage, Jean-Denis (2007). German Military Vehicles of World War II: an illustrated guide to cars, trucks, half-tracks, motorcycles, amphibious vehicles and others. Jefferson, NC, USA: McFarland Books. ISBN 9780786428984.
  • Thomas, Paul (2018). German Reconnaissance and Support Vehicles 1939-1945: Rare Photographs from Wartime Archives. Images of War series. Barnsley, South Yorkshire, UK: Pen & Sword Books. ISBN 9781526720894.

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