Mosin Nagant Rifle

This bolt-action rifle was used extensively by the Russian forces at the Battle of Stalingrad and throughout the rest of the war. After the war, the rifle was still used in various forms until the 1960s when a sniper variant called the Dragunov SVD was developed. That rifle is still in service with some former Eastern block nations today. This rifle was reliable, fairly easy to manufacture, and reasonably cheap to produce.

Ju-87 Stuka Dive Bomber

This dive bomber was used before the actual ground assault began to bomb the city and to scare the general public. However, the pilots did not distinguish between civilians and military and as a result civilian casualties were inflicted. This aircraft was most effective if no one on the ground shot back, but once the Russian Air Force and ground-based anti-aircraft crews got organized, the slow-moving Stuka was a very vulnerable target.

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