List of weapons of West Germany

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This is a list of weapons of West Germany. West Germany was formed as a result of the division of germany after World War II. As part of the Western Bloc West Germany was a member of NATO and an important part of the alliance. Especially so since any conflict with the Soviet Union was most likely going to start in West Germany itself or on its border with East Germany. After West Germany was reunited with East Germany during German reunification in 1990 they still retained NATO membership and today as a united Germany have remained a crucial part of the alliance.

Contents

Small arms

Rifles

Sidearms

Machine guns

Anti tank weapons

Artillery

Towed

Self propelled

Self propelled rocket artillery

Anti-aircraft

Self propelled

Armoured fighting vehicles AFV's

Main battle tanks

Light tanks

Tank destroyers

Infantry fighting vehicles(IFV's)

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<i>Flakpanzer 38(t)</i> Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun

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The Spähpanzer Ru 251 is a German light tank based on the Kanonenjagdpanzer tank destroyer. It was proposed to replace the M41 Walker Bulldog.

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