The following specifications of the German 88-mm antitank gun were originally published in Tactical and Technical Trends, No. 47, June 1, 1944. [DISCLAIMER: The following text is taken from the U.S. War Department publication Tactical and Technical Trends. As with all wartime intelligence information, data may be incomplete or inaccurate. No attempt has been made to update or correct the text. Any views or opinions expressed do not necessarily represent those of the website.]

GERMAN 88-MM AT GUN Examination of materiel abandoned by the enemy has made available some additional specifications of the German 88-mm antitank gun, Model 1943. Mention of this gun was included in Tactical and Technical Trends, No. 38, p. 7. General data concerning the gun: Muzzle velocity         3,600 (approx) Weight   9,700 lbs Weight of armor-piercing shell      22 lbs Range of high-explosive shell  17,000 yds Elevation   -5° to 38° Deflection   58° It is reported that the gun will penetrate about 5 inches of armor at normal ranges. The carriage is the same as that used for the 155-mm howitzer. The guns are said to be organized in independent battalions under Army headquarters.

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