The German 88mm gun wasn’t just a stroke of genius – it was a very big gun with power and range applauding what was seen as strong buffet. Designed to shoot down enemy aircraft it also boasted the capability to hit fast-moving targets with heavy artillery translating to aka higher chances with obliterating any aerial threat. In effect this was all about extending range too explosions wherever.
Then testing it in Spain it was determined to be effective against not just planes but tanks too, making it a truly versatile piece of artillery.
With the onset of WWII German soldiers quickly realized the need to switch to the 88 initially used as anti aircraft. Suffering defeat German soldiers needed a powerful long range ‘anti tank’ to gain the upper hand. More so the Allied tank crews had no choice but to cower.
Stronger Enemy tanks had stationed themselves waiting for a fight. German Forces equipped with their long range 88 could call the shots from the distance - unrelenting tanks one last shot—audible retort.
Headed the German Shell to be their forte it indeed tried testimony to being the luck and smart timing of unleashing power whenever deemed fit.
