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Germany's 8.8-cm KwK 431,
8.8-cm Kampfwagenkanone 431
Was based on the PaK 43 design.1
Design
Had a double baffle muzzle brake to reduce recoil.1
Ammunition
The KwK 43 used the same ammunition, with some cartridge case modifications, as the PaK 43.1
The high velocity ammunition wore down the barrel quickly.1 Later production versions were made with barrels in two parts.1
| 8.8-cm KwK 43 | |
|---|---|
| Caliber | 88 mm1 |
| Length of gun | 71 calibers1 |
| Length of bore | |
| Rifling | |
| Length of rifling | |
| Elevation | |
| Traverse | |
| Muzzle Velocity | |
| Rate of fire | |
| Range of shell horizontal | |
| Ceiling | |
| Ceiling at 70° | |
| Shell weight | |
| Armor penetration | Pzgr 40/43: 193 mm @ 1,000 m1 |
| Breech mechanism | Vertical sliding1 |
| Length of wheelbase |
Sources:
- New Vanguard 88 mm KwK 43/36/37/41 and PaK 43 1936-45, John Norris, 2002
