The 8.8 cm Flak 18/36/37/41 is a German 88 mm anti-aircraft and anti-tank artillery gun, developed in the 1930s. It was widely used by Germany throughout World War II and is one of the most recognized German weapons of the conflict.

2016年3月8日 · The 88 earned its reputation as the best overall gun of the war. It was justifiably feared by Allied airmen, tankers, and foot soldiers because of its accuracy, lethality, and versatility. The weapon was deployed on German tanks, as an antitank gun, an assault gun, and for antiaircraft purposes.

2014年12月14日 · A German artillery crew relaxes next to their 88 mm gun. The famous flak gun became one of the most feared anti-tank weapons of the Second World War, serving everywhere from the sands of North Africa to the snowy wastelands of the Russian front.

2022年7月16日 · In less than a month (from 19th November to 15th December 1941), a few 8.8 cm Flak guns (supported by 2 cm Flak guns) from this unit claimed to have destroyed 54 tanks, 6 self-propelled vehicles, 2 armored cars, at least 3 artillery batteries, 4 …

The Flak 18/36/37, or more commonly known as the "88," was one of the most iconic and feared weapons of World War II. It began as an anti-aircraft gun but evolved into a multi-purpose weapon used against tanks, infantry, and even aircraft.

2023年8月1日 · Germany experimented with anti-aircraft guns in World War I and, despite post-Versailles restrictions that ostensibly limited German war industry, in the 1930s they designed the Flak 18, an accurate, high-muzzle-velocity, 88mm anti-aircraft gun.

2022年7月4日 · One of the best anti-aircraft guns of World War II. It also served as a model for the creation of guns for the Tiger tanks PzKpfw VI. These guns were widely used as anti-tank and even field guns. Often these guns are called the most famous guns of the Second World War.

2024年11月26日 · The German 88mm Flak gun, initially developed for anti-aircraft purposes, proved to be one of the most versatile and effective weapons of World War II. Its adaptability and high velocity made it formidable not only in the skies but also on land and at sea.

German medium anti-aircraft gun Flak 18, 36 and 37. History, development, service, specifications, statistics, pictures, video and 3D model. 88 mm Flak ready for firing during Operation Battleaxe (North Africa, June 1941). More than sixty Matilda tanks were destroyed by these guns during this battle. 88 mm gun Flak 18, 36 and 37.

The 88mm gun or Flak 88 was a German dual purpose weapon deployed in both anti-aircraft and anti-tank roles in WWIl. Over 21,300 were produced during the war.