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. The gun was universally known as the Acht-acht ("eight-eight") by the Germans and the "eighty-eight" by the Allies.

The Flak 30 (Flugzeugabwehrkanone 30) and improved Flak 38 were 20 mm anti-aircraft guns used by various German forces throughout World War II. It was not only the primary German light anti-aircraft gun but by far the most numerously produced German …

2023年3月21日 · Flak is one the reasons that flying in a bomber aircraft was one of the most dangerous and deadliest jobs during World War II. The RAF Bomber Command estimated its death rate at 44%, with more than 8,300 wounded in action and another 9,800 captured at prisoners of war.

The 12.8 cm Flak 40 was a German anti-aircraft gun used in World War II. Although it was not produced in great numbers, it was reportedly one of the most effective heavy AA guns of its era. [3] Development of the 12.8 cm Flak 40 began in 1936, with the contract being awarded to Rheinmetall Borsig.

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 versatile 88mm cannon was Germany’s main heavy antiaircraft—or “flak”—gun during World War II. When an 88mm projectile exploded at altitude, it sent out jagged metal fragments that tore through nearby aircraft. It also left a characteristic black cloud hanging in the sky.

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.

2023年9月22日 · The 8.8cm Flak gun, originally conceived as an anti-aircraft weapon, left an indelible mark on military history. Its adaptability, accuracy, and versatility allowed it to excel in multiple roles on the battlefield. From the deserts of North Africa to the Eastern Front, the ominous "88" struck fear into the hearts of its adversaries.

The 88 mm Flak (Flugabwehrkanone, meaning anti-aircraft gun) was developed in the 1920s and early 1930s, with the FlaK 18 series being developed in secrecy by Germans in Sweden to circumvent the restrictions imposed by the Treaty of Versailles. The gun evolved through several variants, including the FlaK 18, FlaK 36, and FlaK 37.

2020年9月8日 · Included in the captured haul were 8.8cm FlaK and PaK guns, 10.5cm and 15cm field howitzers and French 155mm GPF guns previously adopted by the Germans. This impressment of captured 88s by the Allies was a battlefield expedient that usually lasted only as long as the captured ammunition stocks lasted.