WWW2 secret weapons

Does anybody know what secret weapons were made by the British or the Germans during the Second World War?? I've read that there was some kind of German radio beam transmitter called Knickebein set up in Cleves. Does anybody know any more info?? Thanks in advance!!

Best suggestion-go over to you local library or large bookseller and check out History/World War II section.

Knickebein was a radio transmitter that could be used by Luftwaffe bombers to lead them to their target. It was used for night bombing and these systems could be jammed fairly easily.

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Knickebein was a wireless navigation system similar in concept to the British 'Oboe' in that two extremely directional wireless beams were transmitted and which intersected over the target. Aircraft flew 'along' one beam, listening to the signal, and when the second signal was heard, that was the place of intersection.

I.e. Beam A transmits steady dots and Beam B transmits steady dashes. When a continuous signal is head, that is both beams together and you are over the target.

The RAF had many wireless counter measures:-

101 Sqdn carried an 8th German speaking crewman and the aircraft was equipped with extra three transmitters and receivers. As one German voice was heard, the paired transmitter was tuned to that frequency and a microphone fitted inside an engine nacelle was switched into the circuit. This blasted the voices. See quite rare photos of 101 Lancs and the three large antennae.

Also, the RAF maintained teams of fluent German speakers who monitored German night fighter transmissions and broadcast counter instructions. This caused chaos, and when the Luftwaffe brought on a woman, the RAF had a fluent German speaking woman ready!

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Try the Ballantyne War Book 02523.7.125 - Secret Weapons of WW11 - Gerald Pawle; dated 1957. Details on 25 'weapons' mostly British. Some worked, some 1 time usefull, some just British.

JB Lillie IBM Engineer (ret) S s s s s /_n_ ry the Ballantyne War Book 02523.7.125 - Secret Weapons of WW11 - Gerald Pawle; dated 1957. Details on 25 'weapons' mostly British. Some worked, some 1 time usefull, some just British.

JB Lillie IBM Engineer (ret) S s s s s /_n_ []ry the Ballantyne War Book 02523.7.125 - Secret Weapons of WW11 - Gerald Pawle; dated 1957. Details on 25 'weapons' mostly British. Some worked, some 1 time usefull, some just British.

JB Lillie IBM Engineer (ret) S s s s s /_n_ ry the Ballantyne War Book 02523.7.125 - Secret Weapons of WW11 - Gerald Pawle; dated 1957. Details on 25 'weapons' mostly British. Some worked, some 1 time usefull, some just British.

JB Lillie IBM Engineer (ret) S s s s s /_n_ [][ /

As far as British secret weapons, you might look for a book called Secret Weapons of WW II. It is out of print, and I lost my copy some years back, but I found it interesting.

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They were all secret until they appeared on the battlefield.

I like the German guns that shot around corners.

You need to check out the book, *The Invention That Changed The World* by Robert Buderi, which traces the history of radar development. There were many radar systems developed by both sides, and also, many radar countermeasures. The British pioneered the development of the most critical components. A fascination history.

Best wishes,

Glenn Shiveler