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− | [[ | + | [[File:Flak18-36.jpg|thumb|right|400px|FlaK 18 antiaircraft gun on a FlaK 36 cruciform mount at the British Imperial War Museum - 88mm]] |
− | [[ | + | [[File:FlaK36.jpg|thumb|right|400px|FlaK 36 (note two-piece barrel with locking collar) - 88x571mm R]] |
− | [[ | + | [[File:FlaK37-36Barrel.jpg|thumb|right|400px|A British Staff Sergeant posing with an 8.8 cm FlaK 37 with FlaK 36-style two-piece barrel and ''Behelfslafette'' in front of the Reichstag building in Berlin, approx. July 1945. Note the pointer dials, the rectangular boxes on the side of the gun cradle with two circles - 88x571mm R]] |
The '''8.8 cm Flak 18/36/37/41''' (8.8 cm Flugabwehrkanone 18/36/37/41) was a 88mm anti-aircraft / Anti-Tank Guns gun used in World War 2 by the German armed forces. | The '''8.8 cm Flak 18/36/37/41''' (8.8 cm Flugabwehrkanone 18/36/37/41) was a 88mm anti-aircraft / Anti-Tank Guns gun used in World War 2 by the German armed forces. | ||
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− | '''8.8 cm Flak 18''' - First variant. Had a new semi-automatic breech, making it a rapid fire gun. It entered production in Germany in 1933 and used the Sonderanhänger 201 trailer. its weight was seven tonnes. Its rate of fire was 15 to 20 rounds per minute. It was later fitted with a gun shield to protect the crew when engaging ground targets. It was produced by Krupp. Guns using the 88×571R mm cartridge | + | '''8.8 cm Flak 18''' - First variant. Had a new semi-automatic breech, making it a rapid-fire gun. It entered production in Germany in 1933 and used the Sonderanhänger 201 trailer. its weight was seven tonnes. Its rate of fire was 15 to 20 rounds per minute. It was later fitted with a gun shield to protect the crew when engaging ground targets. It was produced by Krupp. Guns using the 88×571R mm cartridge |
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'''8.8 cm Flak 36''' - Entered service 1936–37. It used the redesigned trailer Sonderanhänger 202 which enabled a faster time into action from the move. The SdAnh 202 had twin wheels on two similar carriages. It could engage ground targets from the traveling position. Its weight was seven tonnes. Its rate of fire was 15 to 20 rounds per minute. It was produced by Krupp. It was subsequently fitted with a shield to protect the crew when engaging ground targets. Guns using the 88×571R mm cartridge | '''8.8 cm Flak 36''' - Entered service 1936–37. It used the redesigned trailer Sonderanhänger 202 which enabled a faster time into action from the move. The SdAnh 202 had twin wheels on two similar carriages. It could engage ground targets from the traveling position. Its weight was seven tonnes. Its rate of fire was 15 to 20 rounds per minute. It was produced by Krupp. It was subsequently fitted with a shield to protect the crew when engaging ground targets. Guns using the 88×571R mm cartridge | ||
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'''8.8 cm Flak 37''' - It was an updated version of the Flak 36, the main difference being Übertragungser 37 (a data transmission system). It was produced by Krupp. Guns using the 88×571R mm cartridge | '''8.8 cm Flak 37''' - It was an updated version of the Flak 36, the main difference being Übertragungser 37 (a data transmission system). It was produced by Krupp. Guns using the 88×571R mm cartridge | ||
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− | '''8.8 cm Flak 37/41''' - This weapon was an attempt to allow the Flak 18/36/37 family to fire the more powerful round of the Flak 41. Only 13 built. Guns using the 88×855R mm cartridge | + | '''8.8 cm Flak 37/41''' - This weapon was an attempt to allow the Flak 18/36/37 family to fire the more powerful round of the Flak 41. Only 13 were built. Guns using the 88×855R mm cartridge |
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− | '''8.8 cm Flak 41''' - This was a weapon developed and produced by Rheinmetall-Borsig to be used with an 855 mm cartridge case. It was fitted to the existing Sonderanhänger 202 as standard and entered service in 1943. The barrel was | + | '''8.8 cm Flak 41''' - This was a weapon developed and produced by Rheinmetall-Borsig to be used with an 855 mm cartridge case. It was fitted to the existing Sonderanhänger 202 as standard and entered service in 1943. The barrel was initially designed asa three-section with a length of 74 calibers, then redesigned to a dual-section with a length of 72 calibers. Guns using the 88×855R mm cartridge |
=Specifications= | =Specifications= | ||
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*Rate of fire - 15–20 RPM | *Rate of fire - 15–20 RPM | ||
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=== Film === | === Film === | ||
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| ''[[A Time to Love and a Time to Die]]'' || || || || 1958 | | ''[[A Time to Love and a Time to Die]]'' || || || || 1958 | ||
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− | | ''[[Battle of Britain]]'' || || || | + | | ''[[Battle of Britain]]'' || || || || 1969 |
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− | | ''[[Enemy at the Gates]]'' || || || | + | | ''[[Enemy at the Gates]]'' || || || || 2001 |
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| ''[[Red Tails]]'' || || || || 2012 | | ''[[Red Tails]]'' || || || || 2012 | ||
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− | | ''[[Fury (2014)]]'' || || || || 2014 | + | | ''[[Fury (2014)|Fury]]'' || || || || 2014 |
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! width="75"|Date | ! width="75"|Date | ||
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− | | ''[[Band of Brothers]]'' || || || || 2001 | + | | ''[[Band of Brothers]]'' || || German soldiers || Ep. 7 "The Breaking Point" || 2001 |
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| ''[[Black Pea Coats (Chyornye bushlaty)]]'' || || || || 2018 | | ''[[Black Pea Coats (Chyornye bushlaty)]]'' || || || || 2018 | ||
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|} | |} | ||
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==Anime== | ==Anime== | ||
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!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="50"|'''Date''' | !align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="50"|'''Date''' | ||
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− | | ''[[ | + | | ''[[Arcadia of My Youth]]'' || German soldiers || || 1982 |
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− | | ''[[Hellsing Ultimate]]''|| || || 2006 | + | | ''[[Seven Cities Story: Arctic Front]]''|| Aquironia soldiers || || 1994 |
+ | |- | ||
+ | | ''[[Hellsing Ultimate]]''|| Seras Victoria || || 2006 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Yozakura Quartet]]''|| || || 2008 | | ''[[Yozakura Quartet]]''|| || || 2008 | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | ''[[First Squad: The Moment of Truth]]''|| || || 2009 | + | | ''[[First Squad: The Moment of Truth]]''|| German soldiers || || 2009 |
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− | | ''[[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure - Season 1]]''|| || || 2012 | + | | ''[[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure - Season 1]]''|| German soldiers || Episode 11 || 2012 |
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− | | ''[[Strike Witches: The Movie]]''|| || || 2012 | + | | ''[[Strike Witches: The Movie]]''|| Karlsland soldiers || || 2012 |
|- | |- | ||
− | | ''[[Strike Witches: Operation Victory Arrow]]''|| || || 2014 | + | | ''[[Strike Witches: Operation Victory Arrow]]''|| || || 2014 - 2015 |
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Brave Witches]]''|| || || 2016 | | ''[[Brave Witches]]''|| || || 2016 | ||
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| ''[[Medal of Honor: Allied Assault]]'' || || || 2002 | | ''[[Medal of Honor: Allied Assault]]'' || || || 2002 | ||
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− | | ''[[Call of Duty (2003)]]'' || || || 2003 | + | | ''[[Call of Duty (2003)|Call of Duty]]'' || || || 2003 |
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| ''[[Rise of Nations]]'' || || || 2003 | | ''[[Rise of Nations]]'' || || || 2003 | ||
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| ''[[Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood]]'' || || || 2005 | | ''[[Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood]]'' || || || 2005 | ||
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− | | ''[[Sniper Elite (2005)]]'' || || || 2005 | + | | ''[[Sniper Elite (2005)|Sniper Elite]]'' || || || 2005 |
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Call of Duty 2]]'' || || || 2005 | | ''[[Call of Duty 2]]'' || || || 2005 | ||
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− | | ''[[Civilization IV]]'' || || || 2005 | + | | ''[[Civilization IV]]'' || "Anti-Air Gun unit" || || 2005 |
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− | | ''[[Call of Duty 2: Big Red One]]'' || || || 2005 | + | | ''[[Call of Duty 2: Big Red One]]'' || "Flak 88mm gun" || || 2005 |
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| ''[[Medal of Honor: European Assault]]'' || || || 2005 | | ''[[Medal of Honor: European Assault]]'' || || || 2005 | ||
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+ | | ''[[Company of Heroes]]'' || "88mm Flak 36 AT/AA" || || 2006 | ||
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+ | | ''[[Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45]]'' || || || 2006 | ||
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+ | | ''[[Call of Duty 3]]'' || "FlaK 36/37" || || 2006 | ||
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| ''[[Medal of Honor: Airborne]]'' || || || 2007 | | ''[[Medal of Honor: Airborne]]'' || || || 2007 | ||
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| ''[[Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway]]'' || || || 2008 | | ''[[Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway]]'' || || || 2008 | ||
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+ | | ''[[Call of Duty: World at War]]'' || || || 2008 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Call of Duty: World at War - Final Fronts]]'' || || || 2008 | | ''[[Call of Duty: World at War - Final Fronts]]'' || || || 2008 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Death to Spies: Moment of Truth]]'' || || || 2009 | | ''[[Death to Spies: Moment of Truth]]'' || || || 2009 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | ''[[Men of War (Video Game)|Men of War]]'' || || || 2009 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | ''[[Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad]]'' || || || 2011 | ||
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| ''[[Sniper Elite III]]'' || || || 2014 | | ''[[Sniper Elite III]]'' || || || 2014 | ||
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| ''[[Wolfenstein: The New Order]]'' || || || 2014 | | ''[[Wolfenstein: The New Order]]'' || || || 2014 | ||
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+ | | ''[[Call of Duty: Black Ops III]]'' || || || 2015 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Sniper Elite 4]]'' || || || 2017 | | ''[[Sniper Elite 4]]'' || || || 2017 |
Revision as of 10:08, 20 November 2022
The 8.8 cm Flak 18/36/37/41 (8.8 cm Flugabwehrkanone 18/36/37/41) was a 88mm anti-aircraft / Anti-Tank Guns gun used in World War 2 by the German armed forces.
8.8 cm Flak 18 - First variant. Had a new semi-automatic breech, making it a rapid-fire gun. It entered production in Germany in 1933 and used the Sonderanhänger 201 trailer. its weight was seven tonnes. Its rate of fire was 15 to 20 rounds per minute. It was later fitted with a gun shield to protect the crew when engaging ground targets. It was produced by Krupp. Guns using the 88×571R mm cartridge
8.8 cm Flak 36 - Entered service 1936–37. It used the redesigned trailer Sonderanhänger 202 which enabled a faster time into action from the move. The SdAnh 202 had twin wheels on two similar carriages. It could engage ground targets from the traveling position. Its weight was seven tonnes. Its rate of fire was 15 to 20 rounds per minute. It was produced by Krupp. It was subsequently fitted with a shield to protect the crew when engaging ground targets. Guns using the 88×571R mm cartridge
8.8 cm Flak 37 - It was an updated version of the Flak 36, the main difference being Übertragungser 37 (a data transmission system). It was produced by Krupp. Guns using the 88×571R mm cartridge
8.8 cm Flak 37/41 - This weapon was an attempt to allow the Flak 18/36/37 family to fire the more powerful round of the Flak 41. Only 13 were built. Guns using the 88×855R mm cartridge
8.8 cm Flak 41 - This was a weapon developed and produced by Rheinmetall-Borsig to be used with an 855 mm cartridge case. It was fitted to the existing Sonderanhänger 202 as standard and entered service in 1943. The barrel was initially designed asa three-section with a length of 74 calibers, then redesigned to a dual-section with a length of 72 calibers. Guns using the 88×855R mm cartridge
Specifications
(1933 - 1945)
- Mass: 7,407 kg (16,330 lb) in mounted position
- Weight: 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) (firing)
- Width: 2.3 m (7 ft 7 in)
- Length: 5.791 m (20 ft)
- Barrel Length: 4.938 m (16 ft 2 in) (56 calibers)
- Shell: 88×855R & 88×571R
- Caliber: 88
- Rate of fire - 15–20 RPM
The 8.8 cm FlaK and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Film
Title | Actor | Character | Notes | Date |
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A Time to Love and a Time to Die | 1958 | |||
Battle of Britain | 1969 | |||
Enemy at the Gates | 2001 | |||
Red Tails | 2012 | |||
Fury | 2014 |
Television
Title | Actor | Character | Notes | Date |
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Band of Brothers | German soldiers | Ep. 7 "The Breaking Point" | 2001 | |
Black Pea Coats (Chyornye bushlaty) | 2018 |
Anime
Title | Character | Note | Date |
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Arcadia of My Youth | German soldiers | 1982 | |
Seven Cities Story: Arctic Front | Aquironia soldiers | 1994 | |
Hellsing Ultimate | Seras Victoria | 2006 | |
Yozakura Quartet | 2008 | ||
First Squad: The Moment of Truth | German soldiers | 2009 | |
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure - Season 1 | German soldiers | Episode 11 | 2012 |
Strike Witches: The Movie | Karlsland soldiers | 2012 | |
Strike Witches: Operation Victory Arrow | 2014 - 2015 | ||
Brave Witches | 2016 |