Sound effects tag

World War II Sound Effects

World War II sound effects recorded from real hardware that survived the war. Fighter planes from opposite sides, a heavy bomber, tanks clanking and grinding along, a tank cannon and a field howitzer firing blanks, and the rifles and machine guns soldiers carried. Plenty of it still runs. All of it is loud.

Libraries
24
Publishers
3
Formats
Mono, stereo, M/S, surround, ambisonic
Sample rates
48 to 96 kHz
Licence
Royalty-free for commercial work
Price range
$49 to $649
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All 24 libraries tagged World War II

48 kHz, 16-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo.
Professionally recorded Thompson submachine gun sound effects captured in Woodstock forest, featuring varied gunfire patterns, ricochets, and impacts - ideal for historical or modern action scenes.
42 files · 86 MB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo, M/S, Surround.
Multiple microphone positions capture authentic sound effects of the MG 42 machine gun, featuring diverse shooting perspectives, handling sounds, and varying gunfire tail lengths across 183 detailed recordings.
183 files · 4.81 GB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo, Surround.
French military tank recordings featuring authentic Hotchkiss H39 sound effects, with multiple perspectives captured from interior, engine, tracks, and exterior positions during various operational maneuvers and speeds.
266 files · 23.79 GB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo, M/S, Surround, Ambisonic A.
Comprehensive World War II Volkswagen Kübelwagen recordings featuring detailed engine, interior, and exterior sound effects, captured from multiple perspectives with authentic mechanical operations and Foley elements.
436 files · 19.6 GB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo, Surround.
An authentic 11.9GB collection featuring 283 detailed sound effects of a WWII Panzer III tank, capturing both onboard and exterior recordings from multiple perspectives of its Maybach engine.
283 files · 11.9 GB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo, Surround.
A comprehensive German WWII tank library featuring authentic sound effects from multiple angles, including detailed V-12 engine recordings, interior mechanics, and exterior pass-bys across various speeds.
241 files · 10.1 GB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo, Surround.
This comprehensive WWII aircraft collection captures authentic sound effects from multiple perspectives, featuring detailed Spitfire recordings during flight, ground operations, and mechanical movements from both interior and exterior positions.
280 files · 12.92 GB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo, Surround.
Authentic recordings capture interior and exterior sound effects of a dual-engine M24 Chaffee tank, including driving maneuvers, engine operations, and spatial acoustics from this WWII vehicle.
106 files · 21.43 GB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo, Surround.
From distinctive ground runs to aerial maneuvers, this authentic Spitfire Mk XIV sound effects collection captures the Rolls Royce Griffon engine's raw power during takeoffs, landings, and intense throttle variations.
209 files · 19.28 GB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo, Surround.
Meticulously captured sound effects of the historic Avro Lancaster bomber showcase its powerful Rolls-Royce Merlin engines during ground operations, takeoffs, flybys, and landings.
195 files · 43.1 GB · Metadata

Real period hardware is getting harder to record. Most of it lives in museums and private collections, and only a handful still run or fire, so recordings like these come from rare days out with restored machines. The aircraft come with engine starts, taxiing, takeoffs, flybys and landings, recorded inside and out. The Tank recordings cover engines and tracks, from the crew's seat and the roadside. The guns are recorded at several distances, which matters, because a war scene is mostly about distance: a close Muzzle Blast for the soldier in frame, a far crackle for the battle behind him. War films and historical shooters use the lot.

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