KwK36 (88 mm)
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Description
The KwK36 (88 mm) is in large part identical to the FlaK 37 (88 mm) cannon, however, excluding the recoil system.
Used to arm the Tiger 1 line of tanks.
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
General info
Based on the 88 mm flak gun. Originally made specifically for the Tiger I tank.
Available ammunition
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Comparison with analogues
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Usage in battles
With a very flat trajectory, the KwK 36 gives the player a high margin of error in aiming whilst the high penetration makes sure that just hitting a target will most likely disable or destroy it.
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Flat trajectory, provides a predictable path of flight
- Relatively high penetration no matter what angle it hits
- High accuracy, easier to fire for the less experienced
Cons:
- Slow reload, allows the enemy to fire back if not finished off in one shot
History
A FlaK 37 (88 mm) gun which is modified to take up less space due to a different style recoil system.
Originally ordered to arm the Tiger series of tanks with an 88 mm cannon.
Later on, the KwK 43 (88 mm) would be developed, prototyped and produced from the inspiration provided by the effectiveness of the KwK36 (88 mm).
Media
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See also
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| Germany tank cannons | |
|---|---|
| 20 mm | KwK30 · KwK38 · Rh202 |
| 28/20 mm | s.Pz.B.41 |
| 37 mm | KwK34(t) · KwK36 · KwK38(t) · PaK L/45 |
| 47 mm | Pak.(t)(Sf.) |
| 50 mm | KwK39 · KwK L/42 · PaK38 |
| 57 mm | Bofors L/70 Mk.1 |
| 75 mm | K51 L/24 · KwK37 · KwK40 · KwK42 · KwK44 · KwK44 L/36.5 · PaK39 L48 · PaK40/3 L46 · PaK42 · StuK37 · StuK40 |
| 76 mm | PaK36 (r) |
| 88 mm | Flak.37 · Flak 41 · KwK36 · KwK43 · PaK43 |
| 90 mm | BK90 |
| 105 mm | FMK.4 Modelo 1L · GT-3 · K.18 · KwK L/68 · L7A3 · PzK M57 · StuH42 |
| 120 mm | Rh120 L/44 · Rh120 L/55 |
| 128 mm | K.40 · KwK44 · PaK44 |
| 150 mm | s.I.G.33 · Stu.H 43 L/12 |
| Foreign: | |
| 57 mm | 6pdr OQF Mk.V (Britain) |
| 73 mm | 2A28 (USSR) |
| 75 mm | M3 (USA) |
| 76 mm | F-32 (USSR) · F-34 (USSR) · M32 (USA) |
| 90 mm | M36 (USA) · M41 (USA) |
| 152 mm | M-10T (USSR) · XM150E5 (USA) |
| Japan tank cannons | |
|---|---|
| 35 mm | Oerlikon KDE |
| 37 mm | Type 1 · Type 94 · Type 100 |
| 47 mm | Type 1 |
| 57 mm | Type 90 · Type 97 |
| 70 mm | Type 94 |
| 75 mm | Lightweight Type I Model II · Type II Model I · Type II Model II · Type 3 · Type 90 · Type 99 |
| 90 mm | Type 61 |
| 105 mm | Experimental High Velocity · JSW · Type 5 |
| 106 mm | Type 60 (B) |
| 120 mm | Navy short gun · Schneider-Canet 1898 · Type 90 L/44 |
| 150 mm | Type 38 |
| 155 mm | NSJ L/30 |
| Foreign: | |
| 75 mm | M6 (USA) |
| 76 mm | M1 (USA) · M32 (USA) |
| 88 mm | KwK36 (Germany) |
| 90 mm | M3A1 (USA) |
| 105 mm | L7A3 (Germany) |
