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Title: German 88mm Flak 36
Post by: captkaos on August 07, 2006, 12:57:57 PM

(http://www.panzerworld.net/pictures/m00047.jpg)


If we cannot get a single 5" gun for field defense, how about the German 88mm Flak 36.  Definately a well used gun throughout the war, and very common.  Would be effective aginst bombers as well as fighters.  It would definately force bombers up to a higher altitude, and stop the unrealistic low level bomber runs on VH bases.

Our bases just need better manned ack to deal with aircraft as well as gv's.

Title: German 88mm Flak 36
Post by: Yoshimbo on August 07, 2006, 01:03:31 PM

OH YES! just think of all that can be done with a multi-purpose 88mm!!!1!1

in N. Africa weren't those effectively hitting allied tanks from like 2 miles away?

or was it 6?

either way a say bring the 99mm Multirole flak gun of death:D

Title: German 88mm Flak 36
Post by: Yoshimbo on August 07, 2006, 01:05:08 PM

unforutunetly the pic didn't load after i read it and it did not appear until after i posted my last post.


I do not believ that is the 88mm i was previously speaking of.

though i bet it would still be very effective in base defense, against fighters and GVs as well


:D

Title: German 88mm Flak 36
Post by: captkaos on August 07, 2006, 01:44:57 PM

I believe that you were thinking about the anti tank gun the Panzerabwehrkanone PaK 38, 88mm anti-tank gun.

Title: German 88mm Flak 36
Post by: Treize69 on August 07, 2006, 02:11:47 PM

So give us the Dual-Purpose 88 that was both AA and AT gun in one.

Could just make it so you have to choose your loadout like a tank and switch between AA and AP or HE rounds while in the gun. And pray to the AH godz that you took the proper type for the fight you are in :)

(http://www.45thdivision.org/Veterans/Brown/T_bird_DP_88sm.jpg)
(http://www.bbc.co.uk/shropshire/history/2004/05/images/ksli_88mm.jpg)
(http://www.unitoyzone.com/images/AFV-35088.jpg)
(http://www.lonesentry.com/battleoftheomars/pics/figure13b.jpg)
(http://www.lonesentry.com/battleoftheomars/pics/figure13a.jpg)
(http://www.eagle19.freeserve.co.uk/norm29.jpg)

Title: Re: German 88mm Flak 36
Post by: MarekPL on August 07, 2006, 02:21:29 PM

Quote

Originally posted by captkaos
(http://www.panzerworld.net/pictures/m00047.jpg)


If we cannot get a single 5" gun for field defense, how about the German 88mm Flak 36.  Definately a well used gun throughout the war, and very common.  Would be effective aginst bombers as well as fighters.  It would definately force bombers up to a higher altitude, and stop the unrealistic low level bomber runs on VH bases.

Our bases just need better manned ack to deal with aircraft as well as gv's.

Nice photo from IWM London

acht komma acht 8.8cm gun will be great think especially agains tank

Title: German 88mm Flak 36
Post by: Rino on August 07, 2006, 02:26:03 PM

I may be wrong but weren't the allies the only ones with VT fuses?
Would make the flak a little less effective I'd think.

Title: German 88mm Flak 36
Post by: Latrobe on August 07, 2006, 04:48:38 PM

i like this idea we definetly need some kind of gun like this for airfields

Title: Re: German 88mm Flak 36
Post by: viper215 on August 07, 2006, 05:22:18 PM

Quote

Originally posted by captkaos
(http://www.panzerworld.net/pictures/m00047.jpg)


If we cannot get a single 5" gun for field defense, how about the German 88mm Flak 36.  Definately a well used gun throughout the war, and very common.  Would be effective aginst bombers as well as fighters.  It would definately force bombers up to a higher altitude, and stop the unrealistic low level bomber runs on VH bases.

Our bases just need better manned ack to deal with aircraft as well as gv's.

God help us if zazen gets this

Title: German 88mm Flak 36
Post by: Latrobe on August 07, 2006, 09:22:15 PM

Zazen would never use it he loves the ostwind too much

Title: German 88mm Flak 36
Post by: Meatwad on August 07, 2006, 10:27:32 PM

How about a loadout of where for example 30 AA and 30 AT shells. Thing about the 88 is that you wouldnt have that many shells on hand

and it would possibly be perked

Still I think we need an 88

Title: German 88mm Flak 36
Post by: OOZ662 on August 08, 2006, 02:10:10 AM

All of the non-fleet AAA is actually 88mm FLAK guns. They just aren't mannable.

Title: German 88mm Flak 36
Post by: MOIL on August 08, 2006, 03:31:27 AM

I would love to see this weapon added to the arsenal. Could serve multiple roles for AA & AT.

We are still in need of a multi barreled AA gun like the Wirbelwind :D

Title: look closer
Post by: taylortanklover on August 14, 2006, 12:42:31 PM

if u look closer when u get up close to a soft gun on the field those r flak 8.8!;) :p :D

Title: they r on air fields!
Post by: taylortanklover on August 14, 2006, 12:51:48 PM

there r flak 8.8s on airfields! they r actually called soft guns for some reason!

Title: German 88mm Flak 36
Post by: captkaos on August 14, 2006, 01:07:06 PM

Manned ack is 37 mm, same os Ostwind, and the auto ack at air fields are 20mm, at least that is what more experienced players have told me.  The manned ack may look like an 88, but there is no way it is modeled with the power of an 88.

Title: German 88mm Flak 36
Post by: Bogie603rd on August 14, 2006, 01:41:54 PM

If we did get an 88MM, would I still be able to blow it up with 1 bullet from my spit 5?:p

And taylortanklover, next time you forget to say something press the "Edit" button, not the "Reply" button.:aok