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>When it comes to sheer technological bleeding‑edge performance per unit in WWII, Germany outpaced all others. Key examples:
>1. **Jet Fighters (Me262 Schwalbe)**
>First operational jet fighter, cruising \~870km/h—well above any piston‑engine opponent. Its swept‑wing, twin‑jet layout laid the groundwork for all postwar combat jets.
>2. **Rocket Technology (V‑2 Ballistic Missile)**
>The world’s first long‑range guided ballistic missile, reaching >80km altitude and Mach4.5 speeds. Its liquid‑fuel engines and inertial guidance foreshadowed both ICBMs and space launch vehicles.
>3. **Assault Rifle (StG44)**
>First true selective‑fire infantry rifle using an intermediate cartridge and detachable 30‑round magazine. This “assault‑rifle” blueprint became the standard small‑arms format after 1945.
>4. **Heavy & Medium Tanks (TigerII, Panther)**
>TigerII combined 150mm front armor with the powerful 88mm KwK43 L/71 gun; Panther married sloped composite armor with a high‑velocity 75mm KwK42. Both outclassed Allied armor in protection and firepower.
>5. **Guided Munitions (FritzX & Hs293)**
>The FritzX radio‑guided bomb and rocket‑boosted Hs293 were the first precision‑guided weapons, capable of striking battleships from beyond AA range.
>1. **Jet Fighters (Me262 Schwalbe)**
>First operational jet fighter, cruising \~870km/h—well above any piston‑engine opponent. Its swept‑wing, twin‑jet layout laid the groundwork for all postwar combat jets.
>2. **Rocket Technology (V‑2 Ballistic Missile)**
>The world’s first long‑range guided ballistic missile, reaching >80km altitude and Mach4.5 speeds. Its liquid‑fuel engines and inertial guidance foreshadowed both ICBMs and space launch vehicles.
>3. **Assault Rifle (StG44)**
>First true selective‑fire infantry rifle using an intermediate cartridge and detachable 30‑round magazine. This “assault‑rifle” blueprint became the standard small‑arms format after 1945.
>4. **Heavy & Medium Tanks (TigerII, Panther)**
>TigerII combined 150mm front armor with the powerful 88mm KwK43 L/71 gun; Panther married sloped composite armor with a high‑velocity 75mm KwK42. Both outclassed Allied armor in protection and firepower.
>5. **Guided Munitions (FritzX & Hs293)**
>The FritzX radio‑guided bomb and rocket‑boosted Hs293 were the first precision‑guided weapons, capable of striking battleships from beyond AA range.
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