Breaking the Maginot Line Gepanzerter 8t Zugkraftwagen and 88 cm BuFlak ‘Bunkerknacker’

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Before the start of the Second World War, the Germans knew that, at some point, they would have to deal with enemy bunkers and fortified positions. Normally, anti-tank guns and most artillery pieces were not well suited for taking these out. Luckily for the Germans, they had the mighty 8.8 cm (3.46 in) anti-aircraft gun in service, which proved effective at taking out ground targets during the Spanish Civil War. Based on this experience, the German Army came up with the idea of modifying some 88s for use against enemy bunkers. A small production run would be carried out and they would see service during the German invasion of the West in 1940. • Join this channel to get access to exclusive perks: • / @tanksencyclopediayt • If you liked this video, please consider donating on Patreon or Paypal! • Patreon: / tankartfund • Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/tanke... • Article: https://tanks-encyclopedia.com/gepanz... • Sources: • 8.8 cm Flak 18/36/37 Vol.1 Wydawnictwo Militaria 155 • T.L. Jentz and H.L. Doyle (2001) Panzer Tracts Dreaded Threat The 8.8 cm FlaK 18/36/41 in the Anti-Tank role • T.L. Jentz and H.L. Doyle (2013) Panzer Tracts No. 22-4 Mittlerer Zugkraftwagen 8t (Sd.Kfz.7) • T.L. Jentz and H.L. Doyle (2014) Panzer Tracts No. 22-5 Gepanzerter 8t Zugkraftwagen and Sfl.Flak • German 88-mm Anti Aircraft Gun Materiel (29th June 1943) War Department Technical Manual • J. Norris (2002) 8.8 cm FlaK 16/36/37/ 41 and PaK 43 1936-45 Osprey Publishing • W. Muller (1998) The 8.8 cm FLAK In The First and Second World Wars, Schiffer Military • E. D. Westermann (2001) Flak, German Anti-Aircraft Defense 1914-1945, University Press of Kansas. • T. Anderson (2017) History of Panzerjager Volume 1 1939-42, Osprey publishing • https://www.armedconflicts.com/gepanz... • Reddit: / tankencyclopedia • TE Shop: http://www.tanks-encyclopedia.com/Goo... • Our website: http://www.tanks-encyclopedia.com • Gaming News Website: http://www.tanks-encyclopedia.com/games/ • Facebook: / tanksencyclopedia • Twitter: / tanksenc • Discord: / discord • Email: [email protected] • An article by Marko P • Narrated by Ashley Shanon • Edited by Brancovich • Sound edited by Gabe

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