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[[File:Weapon KwK36 (88 mm).png|thumb|right|x250px|The 88 mm KwK36 on the Pz.Bef.Wg.VI P gun mantlet.]]
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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
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The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is in large part identical to the [[FlaK 37 (88 mm)]] cannon, however, excluding the recoil system.
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The '''88 mm KwK36''' is a German tank cannon. It is in large part identical to the [[FlaK 37 (88 mm)]] cannon, except for the recoil system.
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Used to arm the Tiger 1 line of tanks and a Panther concept.
 
  
 
=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
 
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* {{Specs-Link|jp_pzkpfw_VI_ausf_e_tiger}}
 
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== General info ==
 
== General info ==
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Based on the 88 mm flak gun. Originally made specifically for the [[Tiger (Germany)]] tank.
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Based on the 88 mm flak gun. Originally made specifically for the Tiger I tank.
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=== Available ammunition ===
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{{notice|Not all ammunition listed is available on all vehicles equipped with this weapon.}}
  
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=== Available shells ===
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{{:{{PAGENAME}}/Ammunition|PzGr 39, PzGr 40, Pzgr., Hl.Gr 39, Sprgr. L/4.5}}
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=== Comparison with analogues ===
 
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== Usage in battles ==
 
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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.
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With a very flat trajectory, the KwK36 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 ===
 
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'''Pros:'''
 
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* Relatively high penetration no matter what angle it hits
 
* Relatively high penetration no matter what angle it hits
 
* High accuracy, easier to fire for the less experienced
 
* High accuracy, easier to fire for the less experienced
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* The Pzgr. has 215.04 grams of explosive filler, allowing you to overpressure Vehicles while not sacrificing too much penetration
  
 
'''Cons:'''
 
'''Cons:'''
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== History ==
 
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A [[FlaK 37 (88 mm)]] gun which is modified to take up less space due to a different style recoil system.
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The 88 mm KwK36 is a [[Flak.37 (88 mm)]] gun modified to take up less space due to a different style recoil system. It was originally ordered to arm the Tiger I series of tanks with an 88 mm cannon. Later on, the [[KwK43 (88 mm)]] was developed, prototyped, and produced from the inspiration provided by the effectiveness of the {{PAGENAME}}.
  
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Originally ordered to arm the Tiger series of tanks with an 88 mm cannon.
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== Media ==
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Later on, the [[KwK 43 (88 mm)]] would be developed, prototyped and produced from the inspiration provided by the effectiveness of the {{PAGENAME}}.
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{{Youtube-gallery|diXj9XNkSSs|'''The Shooting Range #298''' - ''Round Study'' section at 09:42 compares the rounds of the [[Tiger I (Family)|Tiger I]].}}
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== See also ==
 
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[[Category:Tank cannons]]
 
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Latest revision as of 19:45, 14 January 2024

The 88 mm KwK36 on the Pz.Bef.Wg.VI P gun mantlet.

Description

The 88 mm KwK36 is a German tank cannon. It is in large part identical to the FlaK 37 (88 mm) cannon, except for the recoil system.

Vehicles equipped with this weapon

General info

Based on the 88 mm flak gun. Originally made specifically for the Tiger I tank.

Available ammunition

Msg-info.png Not all ammunition listed is available on all vehicles equipped with this weapon.

Penetration statistics
Ammunition Type of
warhead 		Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
10 m 100 m 500 m 1,000 m 1,500 m 2,000 m
PzGr 39 APCBC 165 162 151 139 127 117
PzGr 40 APCR 211 207 191 172 155 140
Pzgr. APCBC 153 151 140 128 116 106
Hl.Gr 39 HEAT 110 110 110 110 110 110
Sprgr. L/4.5 HE 18 18 17 15 14 13
Shell details
Ammunition Type of
warhead 		Velocity
(m/s) 		Projectile
mass (kg) 		Fuse delay
(m) 		Fuse sensitivity
(mm) 		Explosive mass
(TNT equivalent) (g) 		Ricochet
0% 50% 100%
PzGr 39 APCBC 773 10.2 1.2 14 108.8 48° 63° 71°
PzGr 40 APCR 930 7.3 - - - 66° 70° 72°
Pzgr. APCBC 810 9.5 1.2 14 215.04 48° 63° 71°
Hl.Gr 39 HEAT 600 7.64 0 0.3 1,100 62° 69° 73°
Sprgr. L/4.5 HE 820 9 0.2 0.1 900 79° 80° 81°

Comparison with analogues

Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns that have firepower equal to this weapon.

Usage in battles

With a very flat trajectory, the KwK36 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
  • The Pzgr. has 215.04 grams of explosive filler, allowing you to overpressure Vehicles while not sacrificing too much penetration

Cons:

  • Slow reload, allows the enemy to fire back if not finished off in one shot

History

The 88 mm KwK36 is a Flak.37 (88 mm) gun modified to take up less space due to a different style recoil system. It was originally ordered to arm the Tiger I series of tanks with an 88 mm cannon. Later on, the KwK43 (88 mm) was developed, prototyped, and produced from the inspiration provided by the effectiveness of the KwK36 (88 mm).

Media

Videos
The Shooting Range #298 - Round Study section at 09:42 compares the rounds of the Tiger I.

See also

Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:

  • reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;
  • references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.

External links

Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:

  • topic on the official game forum;
  • other literature.


Germany tank cannons
20 mm  KwK30 · KwK38 · Rh202
28/20 mm  s.Pz.B.41
30 mm  MK 30-2/ABM
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 L43 · KwK40 L48 · KwK42 · KwK44 · KwK44 L/36.5 · PaK39 L48 · PaK40/3 L46 · PaK42 · StuK37 · StuK40 L43 · StuK40 L48
76 mm  PaK36 (r)
88 mm  Flak.37 · Flak 41 · KwK36 · KwK43 · PaK43
90 mm  BK90
105 mm  CN105-57 · Cockerill HP · FMK.4 Modelo 1L · K.18 · KwK L/68 · L7A3 · PzK M57 · StuH42
120 mm  Rh120 L/44 · Rh120 L/55 · Rh120 L/55 A1
128 mm  K.40 · KwK44 · PaK44
150 mm  s.I.G.33 · Stu.H 43 L/12
380 mm  RW61
  Foreign:
30 mm  Bushmaster 2 Mk.44 (USA) · HSS 831L (Britain)
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)
105 mm  GT-3 (South Africa)
125 mm  2A46 (USSR)
152 mm  M-10T (USSR) · XM150E5 (USA)
155 mm  M126 (USA)

Japan tank cannons
37 mm  Type 94 · Type 100 · Type 1
47 mm  Type 1
57 mm  Type 90 · Type 97
70 mm  Type 94
75 mm  Type 90 · Type 99 · Type 3 · Type 5 (Type I Model II · Type II Model I · Type II Model II)
90 mm  Type 61
105 mm  Type 5 (Experimental · Production) · JSW L/52
106 mm  Type 60 (B)
120 mm  Taishō Type 10 · Navy short gun · Type 90 L/44 · Type 10 L/44
150 mm  Type 38
155 mm  NSJ L/30 · JSW L/52
  Foreign:
25 mm  Oerlikon KBA B02 (Switzerland)
30 mm  Bushmaster 2 Mk.44 (USA)
35 mm  Oerlikon KDE (Switzerland)
75 mm  M6 (USA)
76 mm  M1 (USA) · M32 (USA)
88 mm  KwK36 (Germany)
90 mm  M3A1 (USA) · M36 (USA)
105 mm  L7A3 (Germany)
120 mm  Schneider-Canet 1898 (France)

Italy tank cannons
20 mm  Breda Mod.35 · Fucile Controcarri S Mod.39
25 mm  Oerlikon KBA B02
37 mm  Vickers-Terni 37/40 mod.18
47 mm  47/32 mod.35 · 47/32 mod.39 · 47/40 mod.38
60 mm  Cannone da 60/70 · OTO HVG
75 mm  75/18 mod.34 · 75/32 mod.37 · 75/34 mod.39 · Ansaldo 75 L/34 · OTO 75/43 mod.40
90 mm  90/53 mod.41 · Cannone da 90/50 M3A1 · Cockerill Mk.3
100 mm  Cannone da 100/17 Mod.1914
105 mm  Cannone Ansaldo da 105/25 · OTO Melara 105/52 · OTO Melara 105/55
106 mm  Cannone da 106 s.r.M40A1
120 mm  OTO Breda 120/44 · OTO Melara 120/45
  Foreign:
30 mm  Bushmaster 2 Mk.44 (USA)
37 mm  M6 (USA)
75 mm  KwK37 (Germany) · KwK40 L48 (Germany) · M3 (USA) · M6 (USA) · StuK40 L48 (Germany)
76 mm  M1 (USA) · QF 17-pounder (Britain)
90 mm  M3 (USA)
105 mm  L7A3 (Germany) · M68 (USA)
155 mm  M126 (USA)
  Hungary
20 mm  Solothurn QF.36M
40 mm  37/42M · MÁVAG 41.M 40/51
75 mm  41.M · 43.M
105 mm  MÁVAG 40/43M
  Foreign:
30 mm  2A72 (USSR) · MK 30-2/ABM (Germany)
88 mm  KwK36 (Germany)
120 mm  Rh120 L/44 (Germany) · Rh120 L/55 A1 (Germany)
122 mm  2A31 (USSR)
125 mm  2A46 (USSR)

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