88mm Flak Gun (Anti-aircraft gun)

[Rico]

Mounted on the Sd.Kfz 9. It combined the famous 88 mm FlaK 37 anti-aircraft/anti-tank gun with the Sd.Kfz 9, Germany’s largest half-track, for a mobile heavy firepower platform.

Wonder if it was primarily intended as an AA vehicle or AT/ground support?

 

[Redwolf]

Just saw the one in Munster in person. Imposing piece of gear.

 

[Louis]

88mm Flak gun abandoned at Eindhoven, Sept 1944.

 

[mTk]

I wonder why?

 

[Nort]

88mm Flak gun abandoned at Eindhoven, Sept 1944.

From the blast pattern, it appears like the explosion emanated from inside the barrel.

 

[HOA_KSOP]

From the blast pattern, it appears like the explosion emanated from inside the barrel.

Yeah, I suspect it was a very bad day for the gun layer...

 

[Louis]

High precision: Under the 88mm cannon, Unteroffizier Reinhard Melzer -left- (1914/1994) and his battery commander Oberleutnant Theodor Schwabach (1912/1981) of 1./Flak Rgt.33 awarded the knight's cross for destroying 34 British tanks at the battle of Sollum, June 15-17, 1941. Both survived the war.