Hitler's engineers secretly developed some of the most ambitious projects of their time. In the gloomy basements of engineering institutes, the "weapon of victory" was forged: the best minds from all over Europe worked for the good of the deadly machine of the German fascist troops.
Fortunately, the pace of research was still not enough for scientists - otherwise, the outcome of World War II could have been completely different. Many machines invented by 1944 were the opening of a new milestone in the arms industry of entire countries. It's scary to think what would happen if the German command still had time and resources at its disposal. So, in front of you - several amazing and very dangerous combat vehicles of the German army, the existence of which was declassified quite recently.
Horten Ho 229
Equipped with two turbojets, a pair of cannons and several missiles, the Horten Ho bomber could reach speeds of up to 600 miles per hour. Unfortunately, the designers did not have time to test the car completely, and Horton managed to make only a couple of training flights at the end of 1944.
Fritz X
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The guided bomb, codenamed Fritz X, was equipped with a radio receiver and sophisticated controls mounted in the tail. This kid knew how to pierce 28 inches of armored steel, and went to the target at an altitude of 3 kilometers, which was too much for the anti-aircraft guns of that time. However, the combat use of the Fritz X was associated with a bunch of problems - in particular, very few Luftwaffe aircraft could carry such weapons.
Goliath
Goliath was intended to undermine enemy armored vehicles. In addition, this remotely controlled machine was able to clear large areas. The German troops had up to 7,000 Goliaths by the end of the war - we can say that these are the first combat robots in the world.
Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet
By the late 1930s, the Germans had developed the unique Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet project: a rocket-powered aircraft that reached 700 mph. In total, as many as 300 units of Me 163 Komet saw the military sky, but this squadron did not bring much benefit. The comet was too fast for the enemy's artillery - but it was also not suitable for attacking enemy aircraft.