Germany’s Edge — The Dual-Purpose 88mm Gun
When I began researching this article, I imagined that I might do some myth-busting about the 88mm guns. Spoiler alert: what I found was quite the opposite, and only reinforced its mythical status. For the 88, it was a deadly reputation well earned. The 8.8 cm Flak 18, carried on the Sonder Anhanger 201/202 carriage and coupled with a cruciform platform, provided tremendous flexibility for an extremely powerful gun. Image: Author’s collection...