88 mm Flak gun
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The 88 mm Flak gun was a versatile German anti-aircraft and anti-tank artillery piece renowned for its effectiveness and iconic role in World War II combat.
Aliases (6)
- 8.8 cm Flak 18 ×1
- 8.8 cm Flak 36 ×1
- 8.8 cm Flak 37 ×1
- 8.8 cm Flak 41 ×1
- 8.8 cm KwK 36 ×1
- 8.8 cm Pak 43 ×1
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
anti-aircraft gun
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anti-tank gun → artillery piece → |
| adaptedInto |
self-propelled gun mounts
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tank main armament → |
| alsoKnownAs |
German 88
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| associatedWith |
German Blitzkrieg tactics
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defense against Allied bombers → |
| caliber |
88 mm
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| couldBeEmplacedAs |
static air-defense position
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towed field gun → |
| countryOfOrigin |
Germany
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| crewSizeApproximate |
10 men
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| designedAs |
anti-aircraft gun
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| developedBy |
Krupp
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Rheinmetall → |
| famousFor |
effectiveness against armored vehicles
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high muzzle velocity → iconic status in World War II → long effective range → |
| historicalReputation |
one of the most effective artillery pieces of World War II
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| influencedDesignOf |
8.8 cm KwK 36
→
8.8 cm Pak 43 → |
| introducedInDecade |
1930s
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| languageOfName |
German
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| laterAdaptedAs |
anti-tank gun
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| mountingType |
cruciform carriage
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| nameInGerman |
8,8 cm Flak
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| NATOCaliberEquivalent |
~3.46 inch
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| notableFor |
ability to engage both air and ground targets
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| notableUseTheater |
Eastern Front
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North African Campaign → Western Front → |
| notableVariant |
8.8 cm Flak 18
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8.8 cm Flak 36 → 8.8 cm Flak 37 → 8.8 cm Flak 41 → |
| operatedBy |
gun crew
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| primaryRole |
high-altitude air defense
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| secondaryRole |
anti-tank warfare
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field artillery → |
| shellTypes |
armor-piercing shell
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high-explosive shell → time-fuzed anti-aircraft shell → |
| usedBy |
German Army anti-aircraft units
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German Army anti-tank units → Luftwaffe → Wehrmacht → |
| usedInConflict |
Spanish Civil War
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World War II → |
Referenced by (7)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
88 mm Flak gun
("8.8 cm Flak 18")
→
88 mm Flak gun ("8.8 cm Flak 36") → 88 mm Flak gun ("8.8 cm Flak 37") → 88 mm Flak gun ("8.8 cm Flak 41") → |
notableVariant |
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88 mm Flak gun
("8.8 cm KwK 36")
→
88 mm Flak gun ("8.8 cm Pak 43") → |
influencedDesignOf |
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Defense of the Reich
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usedWeapon |