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Virtual SG-41 project brings Nazi cipher machine to life in the browser Martin Gillow's 3D recreation lets users explore would-be Enigma successor's mechanics and enciphering logic online Offbeat 15 hrs | 9

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A 3D model of the Nazi cipher machine SG-41 has been recreated online, allowing users to explore its mechanics and enciphering logic. The model was created by Martin Gillow and can be accessed in a web browser. The SG-41 was a would-be successor to the Enigma machine, a famous encryption device used by the Nazis during World War II.