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8.8 cm Flak

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8.8 cm Flak
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Key specs

Type
Air defence system
Origin
Germany
Manufacturer
Krupp, Rheinmetall
Designer
Krupp
Designed
1928
Entered service
1936
Produced
1933–1945
Units produced
21,310
Status
Retired
Crew
10

Air defence system

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Overview

8.8 cm Flak is an air defence system from Germany, made by Krupp and Rheinmetall. It entered service in 1936; it was produced from 1933 to 1945; 21,310 were built. It engages aircraft and missiles at up to 9.9 km. It is used or was used by Türkiye, Germany, Bulgaria, China and 8 other countries, and saw combat in the Vietnam War, World War II and the Spanish Civil War.

Specifications

Armament
Caliber
88 mm
Maximum range of fire
11 km
Rate of fire
20 rds/min
Engagement range
10 km
Dimensions and weights
Weight
7 t
Length
5.79 m
Width
2.30 m
Height
2.10 m

Users & conflicts

Conflicts
Spanish Civil WarWorld War IIVietnam War
Operators
BulgariaChinaFinlandGermanyVietnamTürkiyeGreeceHungaryItalyRomaniaSlovakiaSpain

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (pl): 8,8 cm Flak 18, Wikipedia
  2. Wikipedia: 8.8 cm Flak 18/36/37/41, Wikipedia

Figures from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article, completed from Wikidata and the article in other languages where it gives none; where there are several versions, the first one given. Operators include former ones; the side that used a vehicle in a war is derived from its operators.