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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 ==
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''In large part identical to the [[FlaK 37 (88 mm)]] excluding the recoil system.''
  
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== Description ==
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Used to arm the tiger 1 line of tanks and a panther concept.
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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.
 
  
 
=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
 
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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 Originally made specifically for the Tiger I tank.
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Based on the 88 mm flak gun. Originally made specifically for the [[Tiger (Germany)]] tank.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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{{:{{PAGENAME}}/Ammunition|PzGr 39, PzGr 40, Pzgr., Hl.Gr 39, Sprgr. L/4.5}}
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=== Available shells ===
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''Describe the shells that are available for the cannon and their features and purpose. If it concerns autocannons or machine guns, write about different ammo belts and what is inside (which types of shells).''
  
 
=== Comparison with analogues ===
 
=== Comparison with analogues ===
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''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns, that have firepower equal to these type of weapons.''
  
 
== Usage in battles ==
 
== 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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A flat trajectory heavy hitting slow firer.
  
 
'''Pros:'''
 
'''Pros:'''
  
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* Flat trajectory, provides a predictable path of flight
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* Flat trajectory
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* Relatively high penetration no matter what angle it hits
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* Relatively high penetration
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* High accuracy, easier to fire for the less experienced
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* High accuracy
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* The Pzgr. has 215.04 grams of explosive filler, allowing you to overpressure Vehicles while not sacrificing too much penetration
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'''Cons:'''
 
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* Slow reload, allows the enemy to fire back if not finished off in one shot
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* Slow reload
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== History ==
 
== History ==
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''A [[FlaK 37 (88 mm)]] gun modified with a less space taking 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 serries of tanks with an 88 mm cannon.
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Later on the [[KwK 43 (88 mm)]] would be made from the inspiration.
  
 
== Media ==
 
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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]].}}
 
  
 
== See also ==
 
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* ''topic on the official game forum;''
 
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* ''encyclopedia page on weapon;''
 
* ''other literature.''
 
* ''other literature.''
  
 
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{{Japan tank cannons}}
 
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{{Italy tank cannons}}
 
  
 
[[Category:Tank cannons]]
 
[[Category:Tank cannons]]

Revision as of 22:07, 27 August 2019

Description

In large part identical to the FlaK 37 (88 mm) excluding the recoil system.

Used to arm the tiger 1 line of tanks and a panther concept.

Vehicles equipped with this weapon

General info

Based on the 88 mm flak gun. Originally made specifically for the Tiger (Germany) tank.

Available shells

Describe the shells that are available for the cannon and their features and purpose. If it concerns autocannons or machine guns, write about different ammo belts and what is inside (which types of shells).

Comparison with analogues

Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns, that have firepower equal to these type of weapons.

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

A flat trajectory heavy hitting slow firer.

Pros:

  • Flat trajectory
  • Relatively high penetration
  • High accuracy

Cons:

  • Slow reload

History

A FlaK 37 (88 mm) gun modified with a less space taking recoil system.

Originally ordered to arm the tiger serries of tanks with an 88 mm cannon.

Later on the KwK 43 (88 mm) would be made from the inspiration.

Media

An excellent addition to the article would be a video guide, as well as screenshots from the game and photos.

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;
  • encyclopedia page on weapon;
  • 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 · 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)

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