Guillotine Tanks

A nickname given to German tank destroyers equipped with a powerful anti-tank gun mounted in a fixed, open-topped turret, resembling a guillotine.

Gt. 4 (Type 4)

A German designation for various military vehicles, notably the Panzerkampfwagen IV (Panzer IV) tank. It distinguished different versions or modifications of the Panzer IV.

Gm. 37 (German Mauser K98k Rifle)

A bolt-action rifle used by the German military during World War II, known for its accuracy and reliability, considered one of the most effective rifles of the conflict.

Gm. 38 (German MG 34 Machine Gun)

A highly versatile and reliable general-purpose machine gun used by the German military during World War II, known for its accuracy and rate of fire.

Gm. 39 (German MP 40 Submachine Gun)

A compact and reliable submachine gun used by the German military during World War II, known for its ease of use and effectiveness in close combat.

Gm. 27 (German Fieseler Fi 103 (V-1) Flying Bomb)

A pilotless, jet-powered cruise missile developed by Germany during World War II, used primarily to attack London, but not as effective as initially hoped.

Gm. 31 (German Walther P38 Pistol)

A semi-automatic pistol used by the German military during World War II, known for its reliability and popularity with soldiers.

Gm. 6 (German Enigma Machine)

A complex electromechanical cipher machine used by the German military during World War II to encrypt communications, but eventually broken by Allied codebreakers, significantly impacting the war.

Gm. 9 (German V-1 Flying Bomb)

A pilotless, jet-powered cruise missile developed by Germany during World War II, used primarily to attack London, but not as effective as initially hoped.

Gm. 10 (German V-2 Rocket)

A ballistic missile developed by Germany during World War II, the first such weapon, capable of delivering a large warhead over long distances, marking a significant technological advance.