did the Allies have anthing close?
thx - Craig
- posted 13 years ago
Semi OT: What was the Allied Equivalent to the German 88mm ?
Loading thread data ...
- posted 13 years ago
Probably the 90mm AA gun.
formatting link
Dave - posted 13 years ago
The closest weapon in tank performance was probably the British 17-pdr
as it could cause about the same amount of damage. Both the Soviet
85mm and American 90mm were modified from antiaircraft guns and had
good performance but not as high as that of the 17-pdr.
Realize that there is more legend than reality with the 88mm gun and unless desperate most of the antiaircraft guns were not used as antitank guns. The ones the GIs complained about were more likely 105mm leFH 18 howitzers, as they didn't generally ever fire artillery missions either.
Cookie Sewell
Realize that there is more legend than reality with the 88mm gun and unless desperate most of the antiaircraft guns were not used as antitank guns. The ones the GIs complained about were more likely 105mm leFH 18 howitzers, as they didn't generally ever fire artillery missions either.
Cookie Sewell
- posted 13 years ago
Yep, I was just reading up about the 88 and was surprised to find that there
is more myth than truth. The reality was that there weren't that many of
them, were bulky to move around and difficult to hide. The very vast
majority of German anti-tank engagements used 37mm, 57mm and 75mm PAKs.
Of coarse they did have some very convincing successes but these have grown into legend. A bit like every downed luftwaffe pilot in the Battle of Britain was a victim of the Spitfire.
Cheers,
Nigel
Of coarse they did have some very convincing successes but these have grown into legend. A bit like every downed luftwaffe pilot in the Battle of Britain was a victim of the Spitfire.
Cheers,
Nigel
- posted 13 years ago
The UK used the 3.7" AA Gun if you want a direct comparison for the AAA
role. It was used occasionally as a very successful ATk gun, but never
dual-roled like the 88mm
Chris
Chris
Site Timeline
-
IJN Carrier Akagi Kit
- I'm about to build an IJN Carrier Akagi Kit. I will post pics and updates. Feel...
- next in
Scale modeling discussions
-
Dragom 1/72 Tiger question
- I'm buliding some Dragon Tigers, specifically the Mid Production with Zimmeritt...
- previous in
Scale modeling discussions
-
F-8E Crusader French Special 1/48 instructions for Hasegawa
- My son gave me one but without the instructions... Can someone help? Thanks. Try...
- last updated in
Scale modeling discussions
-
F-8E Crusader French Special 1/48 instructions for Hasegawa
- My son gave me one but without the instructions... Can someone help? Thanks. Try...
- last posted in
Scale modeling discussions
-
laser do betonu
- Po weekendzie z wiertarką ... nie ma jakiegos laserowego dziurkacza do betonu?...
- site's last updated in
Engineering Science (Polish)
-
laser do betonu
- Po weekendzie z wiertarką ... nie ma jakiegos laserowego dziurkacza do betonu?...
- site's newest in
Engineering Science (Polish)