Originally Posted by
crusader377
Yep, one of I think is one of the most frustrating things about the history of WW2 is the myth that they Germans were more technologically advanced than the Allies. It is simply not true. Yes the Germans were more willing to use front line troops as beta testers for new weapons but as a whole the Germans did not have more advanced equipment.
For example, yes the Germans introduced the first successful assault rifle the STG44. However, it wasn't widely fielded and even in 1945, 2/3 of German infantry were using the Kar 98. In contrast, all U.S. infantry fully transitioned to the M1 Garand by 1943.
Yes the Germans built tanks that could overmatch the Allies like Panther and Tiger when they were working. However 70% of German Army in 1945 was still used horse drawn logistics while the U.S. and British were fully motorized even in the beginning of the war and even the Soviets were mostly motorized by 1945. Furthermore, if the war would of lasted to 1946, The U.S. with Pershing, the British with Centurion, and likely the Russians with the T-54 would have had tanks that would have overmatched Tiger and Panther. Furthermore these vehicles were actually reliable unlike Tiger and Panther.
But what about the German Bell Flying Saucer? 
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