The German 88 mm used to be by way of some distance the main recognized and flexible artillery weapon of global warfare II. It was once first used as an anti-aircraft weapon through the Condor Legion throughout the Spanish Civil warfare and observed additional provider within the German invasions of Poland and France, the place it used to be first utilized in its anti-tank function. This position was once fairly profitable and the 88 grew to become feared by means of tank crews from North Africa to Russia. except those major roles the 88 mm was once used because the major weapon on late-war German tanks, as a self-propelled gun, or even as an aerial weapon. This booklet covers these kind of variations, explaining their layout, improvement and operational use.
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