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The Deadly Eighty-Eight
What made this gun the most feared tank killer of the war?
What technical advantages did the 88 have over Allied tanks?
Where was the 88 used to greatest effect?
How was the 88 deployed by German armoured divisions?
The Deadly Eighty-Eight is a must-read about the gun that made Allied tank crews lose sleep at night in all theatres. Devised as a multi-purpose weapon, the 88 (called 8.8 by the Germans) was good in its anti-aircraft role, but unsurpassed as a tank killer. In North Africa, good visibility and flat terrain meant that British tank crews were desperately vulnerable to its high-velocity rounds; on the Russian steppes even the main armament of the T-34 could not compete with the range of the 88. And during the Normandy campaign, 88s made short work of the Sherman tank.
What technical advantages did the 88 have over Allied tanks?
Where was the 88 used to greatest effect?
How was the 88 deployed by German armoured divisions?
The Deadly Eighty-Eight is a must-read about the gun that made Allied tank crews lose sleep at night in all theatres. Devised as a multi-purpose weapon, the 88 (called 8.8 by the Germans) was good in its anti-aircraft role, but unsurpassed as a tank killer. In North Africa, good visibility and flat terrain meant that British tank crews were desperately vulnerable to its high-velocity rounds; on the Russian steppes even the main armament of the T-34 could not compete with the range of the 88. And during the Normandy campaign, 88s made short work of the Sherman tank.
18 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 5, 2014
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