1944 Hitler's Secret Weapon

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Cook's publication introduced the topic in English without critically discussing the subject. [5] More recently, historian Eric Kurlander has discussed the topic in his 2017 book on Nazi esotericism Hitler's Monsters: A Supernatural History of the Third Reich. According to reviewer Julian Strube, Kurlander "cites from the reservoir of post-war conspiracy theories" and "heavily relies on sensationalist accounts...mixing up contemporary sources with post-war sensationalist literature, half-truths, and fictitious accounts". [6]

Junkers Ju 390 – an Amerikabomber candidate with six radial engines with a range of 9,700km, two airworthy prototypes built and flown. Messerschmitt Me 264 – an Amerikabomber candidate with four inline or radial engines and a range of 15,000km, three airworthy prototypes built and flown. Witkowski, Igor (2000, 2003). The Truth About the Wunderwaffe. Transl., Bruce Wenham. Farnborough, England: Books International/European History Press. Self-propelled 75 mm Reșița Model 1943 – 2 prototypes completed and tested (reportedly, this vehicle served as the inspiration for the Hetzer, or as a significant influence in the latter's development). [6] Sturer Emil ("Stubborn Emil") –An experimental Panzerjäger style, open-topped tank destroyer armed with a Rheinmetall 12.8cm K L/61 gun, 2 prototypes built for tests. Sole surviving prototype on display at the Kubinka Tank Museum.Mark Axworthy, London: Arms and Armour, 1995, Third Axis, Fourth Ally: Romanian Armed Forces in the European War, 1941–1945, pp. 235–237 and 149 I-400-class submarine ( 伊四百型潜水艦, I-yon-hyaku-gata sensuikan) – the largest submarines of World War II and remained the largest ever built until the construction of ballistic missile submarines in the 1960s. Wunderwaffe ( German pronunciation: [ˈvʊndɐˌvafə]) is a German word meaning "wonder-weapon" and was a term assigned during World War II by Nazi Germany's propaganda ministry to some revolutionary "superweapons". Most of these weapons however remained prototypes, which either never reached the combat theater, or if they did, were too late or in too insignificant numbers to have a military effect. [1] This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Tooze, Adam (2007). The Wages of Destruction: The Making and Breaking of the Nazi Economy. London: Penguin. ISBN 978-0141003481.

Granted, the Nazis were absolutely evil, but there's something about them that just fascinates me. Despite my comment above, an idea like that would only be confined to just that-a fictional movie. Henschel Hs 293 – a pioneering MCLOS-guided, launch-boosted air-to-ship missile using the Kehl-Straßurg radio link as with the Fritz X, used in combat from 1943 to 1944.Are you serious, Sir? Does the idea of a totalitarian regime using sophisticated weapons and thereby gaining domination over everyone else actually fascinate you? a b Colavito, Jason. "Review of In Search of Aliens S01E02 "Nazi Time Travelers" ". JasonColavito.com. Jason Colavito . Retrieved 1 December 2016. In the German language, the term Wunderwaffe generally refers to a universal solution which solves all problems related to a particular issue, mostly used ironically for its illusionary nature. Junkers Ju 322 " Mammut" (Mammoth) – a flying wing heavy transport glider, the losing competitor to the winning Me 321 Gigant giant cargo/personnel glider.