From the February 25, 2016, Listverse by Sam Derwin.
10. Touchpanzer-- Germany. For use in Operation Sea Lion (the invasion of Britain). A tank that could actually dive.
9. DD Tank-- Allies-- tanks that could float. Actually used at D-Day without much success.
8. Karl-Gerat-- Germany-- A super gun. Could fire a 4000 pound shell three miles.
7. Sturmtiger-- Germany-- for urban fighting, a heavily armored vehicle with a rocket launcher.
6. The Zueno Project-- Soviet Union-- A plane that could carry other planes.
You can find photos and more information at the Listverse site.
What Will They Think Of Next? --GreGen
My Cooter's History Blog has become about 80% World War II anyway, so I figured to start a blog specific to it, especially since we're commemorating its 70th anniversary and we are quickly losing this "Greatest Generation." The quote is taken from Pearl Harbor survivor Frank Curre, who was on the USS Tennessee that day. He died Dec. 7, 2011, seventy years to the day. His photo is below at right.
Saturday, July 1, 2017
10 Bizarre World War II Weapons That Were Actually Built-- Part 2: The Sturmtiger
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