WW2 FLAK 88MM - Sound effect

[deimosisbored]

the fact that the germans used a ton of 88mm cannons for air defense is crazy ro me

[rohanpreis]

I was about 100 yards away from an 88 when it shot a BLANK at a reenactment and you could feel it in your gut. I can’t imagine those crews didn’t feel sick after

[deljarhossain]

For anyone wanting to know: the truck in the game is called the 8.8cm flak 37 sebstfahrlafette auf 18 ton zugkraftwagen

[alexpayne]

the worst part about the flak bus in war thunder is how grossly unrealistic the rotation time is, the gears of the anti air batteries were so well greased and designed well, I've seen with my own eyes at a world war 2 living history event, a portly older woman use nothing more than her pinky finger to rotate the flak cannon, and it was about three times faster than war thunder.

[Spitfire__]

"The best Anti Tank gun doesn't exi-"

Behold the 88:

[Foxx-ohtj]

Id say its pretty close
Missing a little in the bass department but the rest of it sounds pretty accurate i think

[fxll_bxck]

8 marks on the gun barrel? they're good.

P.s. guys I can definitely see 8 marks on the gun barrel. and no, I don't have such extensive knowledge that I know what they mean in real life, I wrote this comment only because I had an association with the game world of Tanks.

[Unga_Bunga]

Don't even need to properly secure it when my boy here is sitting on it.

[wolldi]

Эрвину Роммелю и его африканскому корпусу, в своё время очень понравился flak-88.

[higherground]

I just realized that the Flak 88 (and the Pak 40) inspired practically every single piece of artillery in Star wars.

[bobel]

The Flak 88, formally known as the **8.8 cm Flak 18/36/37/41**, was one of the most effective and versatile artillery pieces used by Germany during World War II. Originally designed as an anti-aircraft gun, it became famous for its effectiveness in a variety of roles, particularly as an anti-tank weapon. Here are some key points about its effectiveness:

1. **Anti-Aircraft Role**:
- The Flak 88 was originally designed to target aircraft at high altitudes. With its high muzzle velocity and excellent range, it was highly effective in this role, capable of bringing down enemy bombers and fighters from a significant distance.

2. **Anti-Tank Role**:
- The gun became legendary for its use against Allied tanks, particularly on the Eastern Front and in North Africa. Its high-velocity 88mm shell could penetrate the armor of almost any tank fielded by the Allies during the early and mid-war years, including the Soviet T-34 and the American Sherman. The Flak 88 could engage tanks at distances up to 2 kilometers (about 1.2 miles), which was far beyond the range of most Allied tank guns of the time.

3. **Versatility**:
- The Flak 88 was mounted on a variety of platforms, including stationary mounts, wheeled carriages, and even as the main armament on German tanks like the Tiger I. This versatility made it a crucial weapon in many different combat scenarios.

4. **Psychological Impact**:
- The reputation of the Flak 88 was such that it instilled fear in Allied tank crews, who were well aware of its destructive capabilities. Its effectiveness in combat and its symbolic status as a German super-weapon contributed to its feared reputation.

Overall, the Flak 88 was one of the most effective artillery pieces of World War II, excelling in multiple roles and contributing significantly to Germany's military efforts, particularly in the early years of the war.

[Jasiuc]

It is always funny to me how people's treat gun sounds recorded in real life most of the time by ordinary camera that also pick sound from it's surrounding that also has impact on general gun sound as how gun really sound like, where WT try it's best to achieve raw sound of weapons a.k.a. purr gun sound not affected by anything.
And to be honest, they are getting better and better at this.
Only nitpick would be the volume of sound, but if they would do real one, then players would be deaf after one min in game

[Rome.s_Greatest_Enemy]

My grandfather said he's getting flashbacks

[austinwilson]

Crazy how that caliber has more air and ground kills than most weapons of WW2

[NolDragon]

I was gonna say : "My favorite Flak 88 gamesound is from Call of Duty 2" but then I realized they pretty much nailed it back then.

[JVMMauro]

This weapon is terrifying. A marvel of engineering. There is nothing like it in the world to this day.

[SparlS]

that donut deserves more attention, than cannon.

[alexanderw.]

Not to forget: the eight eight was a simple anti-tank-cannon. So you found it in the defense of aircrafts and tanks. (Good to see in these montage.)

[ArchimedesVesperium]

This flak 88 barrel was also used in Tiger H and E model tanks.

[zelevl]

CoD 2 Had it right and I love that ❤.
Good memories