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Superheavy tank developed by the German Empire between 1917 and 1918. The original design would have had a weight of 165 tonnes, but this was later reduced to 120 tonnes. The vehicle was to have a crew of 27. The two prototypes were not complete before the Armistice.

As well known, Ersatz A was fourth ship of Mackensen-class Battlecruiser, cancelled about 26 months before completion. I tried to search photos of this ship and Ersatz Yorck-same as cancelled 26 months before completion-for getting status of these ships. But I didn't get any real photos of...

This was unexpected. Probably also what the guy who found the can said. The article is not behind a paywall at the moment, but let me know if it becomes inaccessible. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/21/nyregion/willy-ley-rocket-ashes.html

Inspired by this thread https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/the-franco-belgian-front-holds-1940-consequences-for-the-raf.44388/ In WW1 the Sea war and associated air and coastal aspects were pretty stale, at best the Germans could 'assault their jailer, but remained in jail'. What If the...

In a patent dated October 20, 1914, entitled Fallgeschoß für Luftfahrzeuge, Walther Lentz presents a type of projectile, an aerial torpedo dropped from airships by means of an ejection device on a descending trajectory.The aerial torpedo has a simple shape, with two slender wings attached to the...

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The frame appears to be custom made? 1915? https://www.ebay.de/itm/204028638873?hash=item2f810df699:g:w20AAOSw63lixUO4

Hello everyone, I recently watched 2 videos by the "Great War" channel where they mention and even show modern illustrations of what the vehicle would've looked like, despite all of this, I haven't been able to find any information regarding this curious beast at all, even on books. Does anyone...

Hello and welcome, This is no longer the hub for all things Kriegsmarine, but a section of what was once a much larger thread that has since been broken up into various pieces for sake of organization, I suppose. This is now the primary section as far as I am concerned. Links will be included...

In 1918, German Empire actually considered the possibility of zeppelin's raid against United States. Technically, it was possible. The L-59 (LZ-104) )Africa expedition demonstrated the impressive endurance of big airships; zeppelin stayed in air for 95 hours, traveling about 6800 km, and after...

Basically what is says on the title. Apparently both Germany and USA offered designs for what became Almirante Lattore. So do we have any details on them?

German Aircraft of Minor Manufacturers in WWI Vol.1, here is an early Damiler designs from G & R series,also L-12 Transport version Project ,also L-12 Bomber to Chile,and primary G bomber Project, called FL-3 ?.

From, German Aircraft of Minor Manufacturers in WWI Vol.1, here is some little known Prototypes,also the Kondor D.III,D.IV & D.V were a Projects,but no more details.

I have been unable to find anything on potential "paper designs" for destroyers being considered by the High Seas Fleet at the end of WW1. Can anyone shed any light on these or provide a source for information? Thanks, Dave G.

Recently, while browsing the Imperial German Navy section of a webpage of unbuilt ship pictures and plans, I found this photo of a never-built German battleship, which appears to have 6 main battery turrets. The picture was named "Blatt-2" and was the only picture in a folder labeled...

I was looking into the possibility of the existence of WWI foreign aircraft exploitation programs after looking at a number of German aircraft in the hands of Allied troops during the war. I found that the US Signal Corps maintained a Foreign Data Section of its intelligence branch within the...

"Next in the starry procession came the officers, at their head the Generals and Admirals, all with the watchword: Obedience. The Emperor devises an ideal battleship, impregnably iron-clad, rapid, and armed with torpedo-tubes, which would take the place of the torpedo-boats.... The construction...

Hello All! Anybody maybe have more information about the Messerschmitt M28? It seems there is very little available, very bad quality pictures also... Maybe a three view? In some places there are 3 views of a high wing plane? Are there any articles dealing with this plane? Many thanks in advance!

Automobil und Aviatik AG was a German aircraft manufacturer during World War I. The company was established at Mülhausen (today in France) in 1910 by Julius Spengler and soon became one of the country's leading producers of aircraft, relocating to Freiburg in 1914 and establishing a subsidiary...

Hi, I will repeat the info about Halberstadt,the B Type was two seat unarmed recce biplane of 1914,powered by one Oberursel U D engine,not to be confuse with B.I,B.II & B.III.