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8.8 cm Pak 43
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The 8.8 cm Pak 43 (full name "8,8 cm Panzerjägerkanone 43") was a German anti-tank gun developed in 1942 by Krupp and Rheinmetall and used during the Second World War. It is similar in outward appearance to its smaller predecessor, the 7.5 cm Pak 40. Rheinmetall, the competing company also designed a similar gun called the 8.8 cm Pak 43/41 (full name "8,8 cm Panzerjägerkanone 43/41"). The difference between the two is that the Rheinmetall version used a split trail carriage while the Krupp version used a cruciform mount.
Specifications
(1943–1945)
- Type: Anti-Tank Gun
- Caliber: 3.5 in (8.8 cm)
- Barrel Length: 250 in (635 cm) (L/71)
- Weight: 9660 lbs (4381.7 kg)
- Length: 362.2 in (920 cm)
- Height: 70.9 in (180 cm)
- Width: ???
- Shell: 88x822mm R
- Crew: 5
- Elevation: -5° to +38°
- Traverse: 56°
- Rate of Fire: 6-7 rounds/min (practical)
- Muzzle Velocity: 1000 m/s (3,280 ft/s)
- Effective Range: 4,000 m (13,123 ft)
- Feed System: Single-shot
The 8.8 cm Pak 43 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decision Before Dawn | 8.8 cm Pak 43/41 | 1951 | ||
| The Assassination (Atentát) | 8.8 cm Pak 43/41 | 1964 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Call of Duty: United Offensive | 8.8 cm Pak 43/41 | 2004 | ||
| Call of Duty 3 | 8.8 cm Pak 43/41 | 2006 | ||
| Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45 | Mounted on Elefant heavy tank destroyers | 2006 | ||
| Call of Duty: World at War | 8.8 cm Pak 43/41 | 2008 | ||
| Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad | Mounted on Elefant heavy tank destroyers | 2011 | ||
| Company of Heroes 2 | "PaK 43 88mm Anti-Tank Gun" | 8.8 cm Pak 43/41 | 2013 |
Anime
| Title | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Girls und Panzer | Mounted on Sd.Kfz.184 Elefant | 2012 - 2013 | |
| Girls und Panzer das Finale: Part 3 | Mounted on Sd.Kfz.184 Elefant | 2021 |