List of weapons of military aircraft of Germany during World War II

In World War II, the Luftwaffe (German air force), used a variety of weapons to keep their aircraft equipped with the most modern weaponry available at that time, until later in the war when resources got thin. Here is a list of some of these weapons:

Machine guns

(Maschinengewehr)

Cannons (Maschinenkanone and related types)

[1] The official designation for MG FF and MG 151 was Maschinengewehr but they are cannons.

Bordkanone heavy aircraft cannon

Rockets and Missiles

Bombs

High explosive

Anti-personnel

"Splitterbomben" (Shrapnel)

Armour-piercing

"Panzersprengbombe-Cylindrisch" (Armor-piercing bombs)

Prototype only

See also

References

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