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Secret Weapons Of World War II (other)
Secret Weapons of World War II may refer to: * Nazi Germany secret weapons ** Röchling shell ** Vergeltungswaffen ** Wunderwaffen * '' Battlefield 1942: Secret Weapons of WWII'', a video game expansion * ''Secret Weapons Over Normandy'', video game * ''Secret Weapons of the Luftwaffe ''Secret Weapons of the Luftwaffe'' is a World War II air-combat combat flight simulation game first released in August 1991 by LucasArts, Lucasfilm Games. It was the last of a trilogy of World War II titles by LucasArts, Lucasfilm Games, the o ...'', video game See also * Secret Weapon (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Röchling Shell
Röchling shells were bunker-busting artillery shells, developed by German engineer August Cönders during World War II, based on the theory of increasing the sectional density to improve penetration. Description The fin-stabilised shells made from chrome-vanadium steel were able to penetrate much more than of reinforced concrete roof before burying the shell through the floor and into earth. However, these shells had a low muzzle velocity, and thus a high dispersion, on range. As a result, they saw very limited use during World War II; only about 200 shells were ever fired even though 6000 such shells were made for the very large howitzers like the 21 cm mortar. Röchling shells were developed for the 21 cm Mörser 18, a captured French 34 cm railway gun 674(f), and the 35.5 cm Haubitze M1 only. In addition, many experimental HE shells were made for the 37 mm PAK and 50 mm PAK weapons. Use Röchling shells were tested in 1942 and 1943 first against t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vergeltungswaffen
V-weapons, known in original German as (, German: "retaliatory weapons", "reprisal weapons"), were a particular set of long-range artillery weapons designed for strategic bombing during World War II, particularly strategic bombing and/or aerial bombing of cities. They were the V-1, a pulsejet-powered cruise missile; the V-2, a liquid-fueled ballistic missile (often referred to as V1 and V2); and the V-3 cannon. All of these weapons were intended for use in a military campaign against Britain, though only the V-1 and V-2 were so used in a campaign conducted 1944–45. After the invasion of Europe by the Allies, these weapons were also employed against targets on the mainland of Europe, mainly France and Belgium. Strategic bombing with V-weapons killed approximately 18,000 people, mostly civilians. The cities of London, Antwerp and Liège were the main targets. They were part of the range of the so-called (superweapons, or "wonderweapons") of Nazi Germany. Development As e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wunderwaffen
''Wunderwaffe'' () is German word meaning "wonder-weapon" and was a term assigned during World War II by Nazi Germany's propaganda ministry to some revolutionary "superweapons". Most of these weapons however remained prototypes, which either never reached the combat theater, or if they did, were too late or in too insignificant numbers to have a military effect. The V-weapons, which were developed earlier and saw considerable deployment, especially against London and Antwerp, trace back to the same pool of highly inventive armament concepts. Therefore, they are also included here. As the war situation worsened for Germany from 1942, claims about the development of revolutionary new weapons which could turn the tide became an increasingly prominent part of the propaganda directed at Germans by their government. In reality, the advanced weapons under development generally required lengthy periods of design work and testing, and there was no realistic prospect of the German milit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Secret Weapons Of WWII
''Battlefield 1942: Secret Weapons of WWII'' is the second of two expansions to the World War II first-person shooter computer game ''Battlefield 1942''. It was released for Microsoft Windows on 4 September 2003 in North America and 5 September 2003 in Europe. It was also released for Mac OS X on 25 October 2004. ''Secret Weapons of WWII'' brings many new features to the original game, such as new weapons, vehicles, battles, factions, and a new gameplay mode that focuses on fulfilling objectives more than destroying the enemy army. These new features help to bring variety to its predecessor's gameplay without overhauling the series. For example, while an Allied engineer may still maintain his original role as being able to repair vehicles, his long-ranged rifle has been replaced with a shotgun, which is effective at short distances. Gameplay As in ''Battlefield 1942,'' players play the role of a soldier in a two-sided battle and can choose which weapons and/or vehicles they ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Secret Weapons Over Normandy
''Secret Weapons Over Normandy'' is a World War II-based arcade video game. Published by LucasArts and developed by Totally Games, the game is composed of 15 objective-based missions set in 1940s European, North African, and the Pacific theatres of war. The story was written by Derek Chester. The music was composed by Michael Giacchino. Plot The player assumes the role of James Chase, an American who has volunteered to serve as a fighter pilot in the Royal Air Force starting in May 1940. After displaying above-average skill and bravery during the evacuations at Dunkirk, he is transferred to the Battlehawks: a special unit in the RAF that operates under Prime Minister Winston Churchill's Special Operations Executive. The Battle of Britain, North Africa, China, the Battle of Midway, the Eastern Front, Norway, and Germany are all featured in one or more missions. The final mission of the campaign is on June 6, 1944, with the Battlehawks flying air support as Operation Overlord begins ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Secret Weapons Of The Luftwaffe
''Secret Weapons of the Luftwaffe'' is a World War II air-combat combat flight simulation game first released in August 1991 by LucasArts, Lucasfilm Games. It was the last of a trilogy of World War II titles by LucasArts, Lucasfilm Games, the others being ''Battlehawks 1942'' (1988) and ''Their Finest Hour (video game), Their Finest Hour'' (1989). It enabled the player to fly aircraft of the United States Army Air Forces, USAAF Eighth Air Force and the German ''Luftwaffe'', including some experimental aircraft that did not see operational service during World War II. The game was initially released with a code wheel and a 225-page manual, detailing the air war over Western Europe between 1943 and 1945. The game also featured a campaign mode, similar to that found in ''Their Finest Hour'', where the player had to make the strategic decisions on which targets were to be attacked (as USAAF 8th Air Force) or defended (by the German Luftwaffe). Four expansion packs were released: '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
