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Kaleun Klink · 06-19-07, 04:17 PM

It seems the Wehrmacht as a whole, along with Hitler and his inner circle, emphasized the development and production of new "wonder weapons" at the expense of upgrading proven weapon systems. Witness not only the Type XXI but also the Me-262, the Ar-234, the Pzkw VIII Maus, the V-1 and V-2, etc. Some of these clearly were more successful than others, but all drained resources from the production and improvement of older -- but still effective --weapons systems.

Maybe this addiction to new weapons systems was a sign of the Nazis' desperation as the war turned against them, maybe it was a manifestation of Hitler's own psychological makeup... It's worth nothing, though, that the Wehrmacht had wagered on new technologies and tactics before the war began -- e.g., the dive bomber and Blitzkrieg -- and that bet had paid off (at least initially). Perhaps in opting for innovative new weapons systems, rather than upgrading older systems, the Wehrmacht was just staying true to form.

Discuss amongst yourselves... :hmm:

06-19-07, 04:17 PM	#7
Kaleun Klink Seaman Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: la raza de Los Angeles Posts: 42 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	It seems the Wehrmacht as a whole, along with Hitler and his inner circle, emphasized the development and production of new "wonder weapons" at the expense of upgrading proven weapon systems. Witness not only the Type XXI but also the Me-262, the Ar-234, the Pzkw VIII Maus, the V-1 and V-2, etc. Some of these clearly were more successful than others, but all drained resources from the production and improvement of older -- but still effective --weapons systems. Maybe this addiction to new weapons systems was a sign of the Nazis' desperation as the war turned against them, maybe it was a manifestation of Hitler's own psychological makeup... It's worth nothing, though, that the Wehrmacht had wagered on new technologies and tactics before the war began -- e.g., the dive bomber and Blitzkrieg -- and that bet had paid off (at least initially). Perhaps in opting for innovative new weapons systems, rather than upgrading older systems, the Wehrmacht was just staying true to form. Discuss amongst yourselves... :hmm: __________________ Bernaaaaaard! Current games: UBOAT ... Victory at Sea Pacific ... Ye olde games: SH3 + GWX3 Gold ... SH4 plain vanilla ... Steam and Iron ... Jutland ... War Plan Pacific ... ...and many board games!