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 …

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 …

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 …

2020年10月15日 · In World War II, to protect the Third Reich’s cities and industrial sites from Allied bombers, the Nazis ringed them with huge numbers of anti-aircraft guns. These were …

A Flak Corps (German: Flakkorps, also spelt Flak-Korps) was a massed anti-aircraft (AA) artillery formation employed by the Luftwaffe for anti-aircraft, antitank, and fire support operations in …

2021年5月5日 · During the Second World War, instead of aiming directly at the aircraft, the German cannon was used to fire an 88mm projectile that exploded at altitude, sending out …

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 …

2023年8月1日 · The improved Flak 36, introduced in 1939, had the flexibility to shoot at low angles, and its variety of both high-explosive and armor-piercing shells were effective against …

2022年7月16日 · This gun would see action for the first time during the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) and would continue on serving with the Germans up to the end of World War II in …

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 …