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Weapons of WWII That Decided the Outcome of the War

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The Second World War was largely a war of technology, and the Great Patriotic War is no exception.

Take a look at military equipment that decided the outcome of the war.

© Sputnik / Georgy ZelmaThe T-26 tank was the main strike force of the Red Army in the late 1930s. By 1941 it had become obsolete and could not, unlike the newer and more powerful T-34s and KVs, win tank dueling with the Wehrmacht forces. Most of the tanks did not survive the first year of the war, but they, often at the cost of the lives of the crews, closed the way to Moscow for the Nazist enemy.
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The T-26 tank was the main strike force of the Red Army in the late 1930s. By 1941 it had become obsolete and could not, unlike the newer and more powerful T-34s and KVs, win tank dueling with the Wehrmacht forces. Most of the tanks did not survive the first year of the war, but they, often at the cost of the lives of the crews, closed the way to Moscow for the Nazist enemy.
© SputnikDesigned in 1939-1941, the Il-2 attack aircraft equipped with cannon armament of the Ilyushin design bureau turned out to be one of the best combat vehicles of the Second World War. Until the end of 1942, the Il-2 was produced as a single-seat jet, but aircraft had often been lost due to the lack of a firefight. Thus, in the Il-2M modification a double cabin appeared, albeit not fully protected by armored hull. Full protection for the second crew member appeared only in 1944 on the Il-10 model.
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Designed in 1939-1941, the Il-2 attack aircraft equipped with cannon armament of the Ilyushin design bureau turned out to be one of the best combat vehicles of the Second World War. Until the end of 1942, the Il-2 was produced as a single-seat jet, but aircraft had often been lost due to the lack of a firefight. Thus, in the Il-2M modification a double cabin appeared, albeit not fully protected by armored hull. Full protection for the second crew member appeared only in 1944 on the Il-10 model.
© SputnikThe Soviet Army had the best medium tank of the Second World War - T-34. This universal vehicle developed by Mikhail Koshkin surpassed all rivals in speed, maneuverability and patency. T-34 was the main tank of the Soviet Army until the end of the 1940s; and in some armies of the world these vehicles are still in service today.
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The Soviet Army had the best medium tank of the Second World War - T-34. This universal vehicle developed by Mikhail Koshkin surpassed all rivals in speed, maneuverability and patency. T-34 was the main tank of the Soviet Army until the end of the 1940s; and in some armies of the world these vehicles are still in service today.
© Photo : Рublic Domain The leader of Soviet destroyers 'Tashkent' - a high-speed (42.5 knots) and heavily armed ship - was ordered in Italy in the mid-1930s and entered service after the start of WWII. In 1941, the 'Tashkent' participated in defensive and evacuation operations in Odessa, while in 1942 - in the defense of Sevastopol. It drowned during an air raid on June 27, 1942.
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The leader of Soviet destroyers 'Tashkent' - a high-speed (42.5 knots) and heavily armed ship - was ordered in Italy in the mid-1930s and entered service after the start of WWII. In 1941, the 'Tashkent' participated in defensive and evacuation operations in Odessa, while in 1942 - in the defense of Sevastopol. It drowned during an air raid on June 27, 1942.
© Sputnik / PashinWhen the war began, the I-16 was the main Soviet fighter jet. The combat vehicle designed in the mid-1930s was the world's first high-speed fighter-monoplane with retractable landing gear. However, in air battles, it was losing to the latest German jets.
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When the war began, the I-16 was the main Soviet fighter jet. The combat vehicle designed in the mid-1930s was the world's first high-speed fighter-monoplane with retractable landing gear. However, in air battles, it was losing to the latest German jets.
© Sputnik / Evgeny Haldei"Emka", the main car produced by the Soviet Gorkovskiy plant GAZ-M1, was produced in 1936-1946. The 1934 Ford V8 modernized by Soviet engineers with a four-cylinder engine was heart of the car. The car proved to be extremely reliable.
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"Emka", the main car produced by the Soviet Gorkovskiy plant GAZ-M1, was produced in 1936-1946. The 1934 Ford V8 modernized by Soviet engineers with a four-cylinder engine was heart of the car. The car proved to be extremely reliable.
© SputnikThe La-5 KB Lavochkin was one of the best fighters of the Soviet Air Force. The La-5 fought on equal terms with the Messerschmitts and the Focke-Wulfs of the Nazi Germany's Luftwaffe.
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The La-5 KB Lavochkin was one of the best fighters of the Soviet Air Force. The La-5 fought on equal terms with the Messerschmitts and the Focke-Wulfs of the Nazi Germany's Luftwaffe.
© Sputnik / Boris KudoyarovHeavy tanks of the new generation dubbed the IP ("Joseph Stalin" in Russian) replaced the powerful KV ("Klim Voroshilov") which appeared before the war. The Soviet Army entered Berlin on these tanks. They were in use up to 1995.
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Heavy tanks of the new generation dubbed the IP ("Joseph Stalin" in Russian) replaced the powerful KV ("Klim Voroshilov") which appeared before the war. The Soviet Army entered Berlin on these tanks. They were in use up to 1995.
© Sputnik / Igor ZaremboServicemen in historical uniforms of the time of the Great Patriotic War of 1941-45 in the ZIS-5 truck at the military airdrome of the Baltic Fleet in the Kaliningrad Region.
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Servicemen in historical uniforms of the time of the Great Patriotic War of 1941-45 in the ZIS-5 truck at the military airdrome of the Baltic Fleet in the Kaliningrad Region.
© Photo : Bundesarchiv/ Wolff/ AltvaterDeveloped by the "Henschel" company in 1942, the 'Tiger' heavy tanks immediately were sent to the Eastern Front. This military vehicle was about twice as expensive as any tank of the Second World War. The Nazis needed it to fight Soviet KV and T-34 tanks, in battles with which other German tanks could not win. A 88mm caliber gun was installed on the tank. To fight this Nazi Germany's tank, the USSR developed more powerful IS-2 tank.
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Developed by the "Henschel" company in 1942, the 'Tiger' heavy tanks immediately were sent to the Eastern Front. This military vehicle was about twice as expensive as any tank of the Second World War. The Nazis needed it to fight Soviet KV and T-34 tanks, in battles with which other German tanks could not win. A 88mm caliber gun was installed on the tank. To fight this Nazi Germany's tank, the USSR developed more powerful IS-2 tank.
© Sputnik / Mikhail OzerskiySoviet submarine of the "Sch" type displayed at the central Naval Museum in the city of Leningrad (now St. Petersburg).
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Soviet submarine of the "Sch" type displayed at the central Naval Museum in the city of Leningrad (now St. Petersburg).
© Photo : Bundesarchiv/ BoyerThe Messerschmitt 109 Aircraft, 1943 year.
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The Messerschmitt 109 Aircraft, 1943 year.
© Sputnik / Igor MikhalevThe GAZ-MM (lorry) was a truck produced by the Gorky Automobile Plant.
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The GAZ-MM (lorry) was a truck produced by the Gorky Automobile Plant.
© Sputnik / Evgeny BiyatovA visitor is taking pictures of the German light tank of the Second World War Pz.Kpfw. II at the international exhibition of historical military equipment "The Motors of War" in Moscow.
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A visitor is taking pictures of the German light tank of the Second World War Pz.Kpfw. II at the international exhibition of historical military equipment "The Motors of War" in Moscow.
© Photo : Bundesarchiv/ ReschenbergGerman car Opel Blitz Maultier, 1943 year.
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German car Opel Blitz Maultier, 1943 year.
© Photo : Bundesarchiv/ RompelGerman aircraft Junkers 88, 1942.
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German aircraft Junkers 88, 1942.
© Photo : Bundesarchiv/ Wolff/ AltvaterGerman military vehicle Kubelwagen, 1943 year.
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German military vehicle Kubelwagen, 1943 year.
© Sputnik / Alexey MezhuevGuards cruisers "Red Caucasus" and "Red Crimea" of the Black Sea Fleet during the Great Patriotic War.
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Guards cruisers "Red Caucasus" and "Red Crimea" of the Black Sea Fleet during the Great Patriotic War.
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