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Flak 88: One-Shot Kill? How Effective was it really?

The Flak 88mm is often portrayed as a Wunderwaffe that could one shot kill most or even any tank in World War 2. The question is, does the claim of the one-shot kill hold up to data we have available or not? For this we look at data from Flak units, but for context also US Tank Destroyer Units, German Sturmgeschütz Units and Tiger Battalions as well. »» GET OUR BOOK: Army Regulation Medium Panzer Company 1941 German/English - http://www.hdv470-7.com/ »» SUPPORT MHV «« » Paypal Donation - https://paypal.me/mhvis » Patreon Perks » patreon - https://www.patreon.com/join/mhv » Subscribe Star Community - https://www.subscribestar.com/mhv » YouTube Membership - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK09g6gYGMvU-0x1VCF1hgA/join » Book Wishlist https://www.amazon.de/gp/registry/wishlist/3LJIXNJIUXJES/ref=cm_wl_huc_view?language=en_GB »» MERCHANDISE «« » teespring - https://teespring.com/stores/military-history-visualized » SOURCES « Jentz, Thomas L.: The Dreaded Threat. The 8.8 cm Flak 18/36/37 in the Anti-Tank Role. Panzer Tracts: Boyds, MD, USA, 2001 Müller, Peter; Zimmermann, Wolfgang: Sturmgeschütz III. Development – Production – Deployment. History Facts: Andelfingen, Schweiz, 2009 Moran, Nicholas: TDs land at Anzio. The Chieftain’s Hatch, World of Tanks: 2019. https://worldoftanks.com/en/news/chieftain/Anzio2/ Accessed: 3rd November 2019. Moran, Nicholas: The 645th TDB Defends Anzio. The Chieftain’s Hatch, World of Tanks: 2019. https://worldoftanks.com/en/news/chieftain/Anzio1/ Accessed: 3rd November 2019. Zaloga, Steven: Armored Champion. The top Tanks of World War II. Stackpole Books: Mechanicsburg, US, 2015. McNab, Chris: Flak 88. 8.8cm Flugabwehrkanone (Models 18/36/37/41). Owners' Workshop Manual. Haynes Publishing: Somerset, UK, 2018. Freeman Jr., William K: A Study of Ammunition Consumption. Fort Leavenworth, Kansas: 2005, p. 13 Wilbeck, Christopher W.: Sledgehammers. Strengths and Flaws of Tiger Tank Battalions in Wor

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  • Originally Aired November 5, 2019
  • Created September 26, 2021 by
    TVDB-Editor123
  • Modified September 26, 2021 by
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