Flak 88 where is it located... not finding it?

[wowcoh56]

I was told Flak 88 was a part of COH3 but can't seem to locate... anyone know where it is?

[[2nd-AD] Jesta ♠]

I think Afrika Korps has it but it isnt named 88. It is in the last building built for that faction.

[Emperor of Frogs]

they have the flak 38
Which is stupid as, yes, it looks way more like a flak 88

I don't understand what they though about

[Tiali]

the weapon is called "Flak 36" in the game, which is also the correct name (8,8-cm-Flak 36), eight-eight is just a colloquial term

In Germany it is/was customary to give the weapons the number for introduction to the troops (at the time of the armament restriction, all weapons were given the number 18)
eight-eighth are Flak 18, 36 and 37


Edit:
but to answer the question
Deutsches Afrikakorps can build them as a (mobile) unit in the T3, with all doctrines
and the Wehrmacht as a fortification with the Luftwaffe doctrine

[✪ Battle Fox ✪]

Originally posted by Lord Tiali:

the weapon is called "Flak 36" in the game, which is also the correct name, eight-eight is just a colloquial term

In Germany it is/was customary to give the weapons the number for introduction to the troops (at the time of the armament restriction, all weapons were given the number 18)
eight-eighth are Flak 18, 36 and 37

This person knows their stuff - thank you for sharing

[steffenbk1]

Originally posted by Kaherdin:

they have the flak 38
Which is stupid as, yes, it looks way more like a flak 88

I don't understand what they though about

google flak 38 real quick and tell me it looks like a 88mm gun system

[ElviraDemonQueen]

eeeeeeee what FLAK 38 i google is a AA gun while when i google FLAK 88 as in wiki says flak 18/36/37/41 as the other person almost Described it it looks like the TANK cannon i do know the cannons FLAK 88 whas used against aircraft too but mostly it whas used against TANKS as well while the FLAK on GOOGLE FLAK 38 whas littarly just a AA air gun so not sure about this

[=[FifoxDtox]=]

Originally posted by ネプチューン:

eeeeeeee what FLAK 38 i google is a AA gun while when i google FLAK 88 as in wiki says flak 18/36/37/41 as the other person almost Described it it looks like the TANK cannon i do know the cannons FLAK 88 whas used against aircraft too but mostly it whas used against TANKS as well while the FLAK on GOOGLE FLAK 38 whas littarly just a AA air gun so not sure about this

36 not 38

[Klaus Klavier]

Originally posted by ネプチューン:

eeeeeeee what FLAK 38 i google is a AA gun while when i google FLAK 88 as in wiki says flak 18/36/37/41 as the other person almost Described it it looks like the TANK cannon i do know the cannons FLAK 88 whas used against aircraft too but mostly it whas used against TANKS as well while the FLAK on GOOGLE FLAK 38 whas littarly just a AA air gun so not sure about this

It is an AA Gun, germany just found out it works good against tanks AND planes and carried ammo for both

[Tiali]

Originally posted by ネプチューン:

eeeeeeee what FLAK 38 i google is a AA gun while when i google FLAK 88 as in wiki says flak 18/36/37/41 as the other person almost Described it it looks like the TANK cannon i do know the cannons FLAK 88 whas used against aircraft too but mostly it whas used against TANKS as well while the FLAK on GOOGLE FLAK 38 whas littarly just a AA air gun so not sure about this

the Flak 36 (eight-eighth) was actually intended for aircraft combat, but became famous for its use against tanks, especially in North Africa, because the Pak36 was too weak

Germany was strongly secured against air attacks, alone at the Buna chemical works there were 550 anti-aircraft batteries, which were then used against their tanks when the Allies advanced

why today everyone thinks it's an anti-tank gun

and as written above, the number only stands for the introduction to the troops and not for a series as with Panzer I, II, III etc., the "correct" designation for the Flak 38 is "2-cm-Flak 38" and thus the successor to the "2-cm-Flak 30" and not the "8.8-cm-Flak 36"

[Blu3|Lightning]

Wehrmacht Luftwaffe Doctrine can build Falk88 and DAK got the Falk36 which is the 88.

[ElviraDemonQueen]

Originally posted by Lord Tiali:

Originally posted by ネプチューン:

eeeeeeee what FLAK 38 i google is a AA gun while when i google FLAK 88 as in wiki says flak 18/36/37/41 as the other person almost Described it it looks like the TANK cannon i do know the cannons FLAK 88 whas used against aircraft too but mostly it whas used against TANKS as well while the FLAK on GOOGLE FLAK 38 whas littarly just a AA air gun so not sure about this

the Flak 36 (eight-eighth) was actually intended for aircraft combat, but became famous for its use against tanks, especially in North Africa, because the Pak36 was too weak

Germany was strongly secured against air attacks, alone at the Buna chemical works there were 550 anti-aircraft batteries, which were then used against their tanks when the Allies advanced

why today everyone thinks it's an anti-tank gun

and as written above, the number only stands for the introduction to the troops and not for a series as with Panzer I, II, III etc., the "correct" designation for the Flak 38 is "2-cm-Flak 38" and thus the successor to the "2-cm-Flak 30" and not the "8.8-cm-Flak 36"

hm thanks for explaining that learn something every day then i know only alot about my homeland history in japan but and i know you can read alot of stuff on internet lately but not everything is always correct so its nice to learn something new

[GeneralGonzo]

After all the word "FLAK" stands for "Flug Abwehr Kanone", which means "Anti Aircraft Gun" ! Just to let you ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ know ;-)

[Tiali]

Originally posted by ネプチューン:

hm thanks for explaining that learn something every day then i know only alot about my homeland history in japan but and i know you can read alot of stuff on internet lately but not everything is always correct so its nice to learn something new

Glad I could help ;)
if you're more interested, there's a (in my opinion) pretty good video by

Military History Visualized
https://youtu.be/DXnHc98r15k

on how the eight-eight came to be used as an anti-tank gun

[wowcoh56]

Originally posted by Lord Tiali:

the weapon is called "Flak 36" in the game, which is also the correct name (8,8-cm-Flak 36), eight-eight is just a colloquial term

In Germany it is/was customary to give the weapons the number for introduction to the troops (at the time of the armament restriction, all weapons were given the number 18)
eight-eighth are Flak 18, 36 and 37


Edit:
but to answer the question
Deutsches Afrikakorps can build them as a (mobile) unit in the T3, with all doctrines
and the Wehrmacht as a fortification with the Luftwaffe doctrine

Tks much guys great info