Waffen-SS 8.8cm Flak 37

Bolt Action: German Waffen-SS 8.8cm Flak 37Bolt Action: German Waffen-SS 8.8cm Flak 37Originally developed as an anti-aircraft weapon the infamous eighty-eight or 88 as it became known by Allied troops had a high muzzle velocity allowing it to reach the higher ranges bombers were capable of. This feature also made it an exceptionally deadly anti-tank weapon as many Allied tank crews learned to their peril. As such the 88 was also deployed as a conventional artillery piece. As one infantryman noted the 88 was anti-everything..The 88 saw service on all fronts in which the Germans fought during WWII. Capable of penetrating armour plate up to 108mm thick at ranges of up to 1100 yards the 88's fearsome reputation grew immensely during its service in the Western Desert where it was one of the very few weapons capable of dealing with the British Matilda II infantry tanks. A similar scenario unfolded on the Eastern Front as the 88 was among the rare weapons able to tackle the Soviet T-34 and KV tanks.Plastic and metal components. - 28mm ScaleContents:-8 Miniatures: 1x 8.8cm Flak 37 7x Crew-1 Stat Card-1 Order Die-1 Decal Sheet-1 MDF Oval Base-Damage MarkersMiniatures are supplied unpainted. Preparation and assembly are required.