PaK43 (88 mm)

Description

The 88mm PaK43 (Panzerabwehrkanone, literally 'armour defence cannon') is the anti-tank version of the famous 'long 88', the KwK43.

Vehicles equipped with this weapon

• Jagdpanther G1
• Bfw. Jagdpanther G1
• Nashorn
• Ferdinand
• Waffenträger

General info

The 88mm Pak43 cannon is the anti-tank version of the other Long 88 guns, It features high velocity rounds, good penetration and post penetration damage overall making it a very versatile weapon

Available shells

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 39/43	APCBC	237	234	222	207	194	181
PzGr 40/43	APCR	279	273	252	227	205	185
Hl.Gr 39	HEAT	110	110	110	110	110	110
Sprgr.43	HE	14	14	14	14	14	14

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 39/43	APCBC	1,000	10.16	1.2	14	108.8	48°	63°	71°
PzGr 40/43	APCR	1,130	7.3	N/A	N/A	N/A	66°	70°	72°
Hl.Gr 39	HEAT	600	7.64	0	0.3	1,100	62°	69°	73°
Sprgr.43	HE	820	9.4	0	0.1	1,000	79°	80°	81°

Comparison with analogues

The closest American equivalent to this cannon is going to be both the 90mm T15E1-1 cannon found on the Super Pershing, and the 90mm M3 cannon on the T25

For the Russians there really isn't a suitable equivalent at this BR, since most of the Russians either use their huge 122mm or the medium velocity 85mm

Usage in battles

The cannon is mainly going to be used for defensive play, due to the the below average reload speed of a stock crew. At Most of the BR's that you experience it can punch through everything you encounter. Notable exceptions are the hull of the Super Pershing and T25, along with some of the hulls of Russian TD's that appear in this BR range

Pros and cons

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Pros:

• Great Firepower
• Great Versatility
• High Velocity
• Ease of Use

Cons:

• Slightly Sub-Par reload speed
• Limited Traverse ( For Tank Destroyers)
• Easy to get Cannon Barreled

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