Major Weapons in World War II

World War II had some of the most deadly weapons ever, including airplanes, tanks, machine guns, and even missiles. Usage of these weapons accounted for the deaths of nearly 50 million people, most being civilians. The Germans had some of the most technologically advanced weapons, and if used properly, the outcome of the war could have been very different. The Allies also had a strong set of weaponry. Many weapons first saw combat during World War II and other weapons, such as the airplane, was only slightly used in World War I.
There were over 500,000 aircraft used during World War II, most belonging to the USAAF and the rest of the Allies. One of the favored Allied plane was Lockheed’s P-38 Lightning, also known as the Fork-Tailed Devil. The P-38 was originally designed to be a fighter aircraft. Instead, it became known as one of, if not the most versatile aircraft in World War II. The P-38 was used by most aces which just goes to show you how favored this aircraft was. The P...