World War II World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposing ...

saw rapid technological innovation in response to the needs of the various combatants. Many different weapons systems evolved as a result. Note: This list does not consist of all weapons used by all countries in World War II.

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* List of World War II weapons of Australia * List of World War II weapons of Canada * List of World War II weapons of China *

List of World War II weapons of Denmark This is a list of the weapons of Denmark during World War II. This list will be for the Danish military as they were at the German invasion of Denmark (1940). You are welcome to put down weapons used by the resistance and after the successful inva ...

List of World War II weapons of Finland This is a list of World War II weapons used by Finland. Finland fought in three conflicts during World War II; the Winter War (1939–1940), the Continuation War (1941–1944), and the Lapland War (1944–1945). Small arms Sidear ...

List of World War II weapons of France This is a list of weapons used by the military forces of the French Third Republic in WW2. Handguns * MAB Model A * MAB Model D pistol * Modèle 1935 pistol * Star Model 14 * MAS 1873 revolver * Modèle 1892 revolver * Ruby pistol * Beretta ...

* List of World War II weapons of Germany *

List of World War II weapons of Greece This is a list of land weapons used by the Hellenic Army or Greek army during World War II. Rifles * Mannlicher–Schönauer * Gras M1874/14 * Berthier M1916 * Lebel M1886/93 * Steyr-Mannlicher M1895 * FN Model 30 Sidearms * Ruby pist ...

List of aircraft of Hungary in World War II This is a list of aircraft used by the Royal Hungarian Air Force (MKHL) during World War II. During the war, Hungary fought as part of the Axis powers on the Eastern Front, although they did participate in the Invasion of Yugoslavia. Fighters ...

List of World War II weapons used in Ireland This is a list of World War II weapons of Ireland. Throughout World War II, Ireland held a policy of neutrality. Ireland prepared for invasions from both Britain and Nazi Germany. Some cooperation with the Allies did occur such as Plan W as well ...

* List of World War II weapons of Italy * List of World War II weapons of Japan *

List of World War II weapons of Norway This is a list of Norwegian weapons of World War II. This list will consist of weapons employed by the Norwegian army during the Norwegian campaign or the invasion of Norway by Nazi Germany during World War II. Norwegian resistance weapons have ...

List of World War II weapons of Portugal This is a list of weapons used by the Portuguese military during World War II. Portugal remained neutral until 1944 when it cooperated with the Allies of World War II, Allies as a non-belligerent. However the leader of Portugal during World War II ...

* List of World War II weapons of Romania * List of World War II weapons of Switzerland *

List of World War II weapons of the Soviet Union The following is a list of Soviet military equipment of World War II which includes firearms, artillery, vehicles, aircraft and warships. World War II was the deadliest war in history which started in 1939 and ended in 1945. Following political ...

* List of World War II weapons of Thailand *

List of World War II weapons of the United Kingdom Small arms Rifles *De Lisle Carbine - "silenced" design firing subsonic pistol ammunition. Specialist issue, 129 made. *Pattern 14 Rifle, Enfield Pattern 14 (P14) - Used as a marksman weapon until the No. IV Mk. I (T) was introduced, also iss ...

* List of World War II weapons of the United States * Captured US firearms in Axis use in World War II *

List of World War II weapons of Yugoslavia This is a list of World War II weapons of Yugoslavia. More specifically land weapons used by the Royal Yugoslav Army during the Axis invasion of Yugoslavia. Weapons used by the resistance groups the Yugoslav Partisans and Chetniks will not be incl ...

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