8,8 cm Kw K 43 (L/71)
By Christian Ankerstjerne
Production Costs
| 8,8 cm Kampfwagenkanone 43 (L/71) |
| Price |
21 000 Reichmark |
| Man-hours |
2800 |
| Production time |
6 months |
| Iron |
4421 kg |
| Molybdenum |
8.1 kg |
| Chromium |
48.4 kg |
| Tungsten |
4.85 kg |
| Tin |
0.02 kg |
| Copper |
0.126 kg |
| Nickel |
29.5 kg |
| Rubber |
1.1 kg |
| 8,8 cm Kampfwagenkanone 43 (L/71) |
| Dimensions |
| Caliber |
88 mm |
| Barrel length |
6280 mm |
| Barrel length in calibers |
71.4 |
| Barrel length including muzzle brake |
6595 mm |
| Length of rifled part |
5150.5 mm |
| Length of rifled part in calibers |
58.5 |
| Weights |
| Total weight of gun |
2265 kg |
| Weight of barrel |
1155 kg |
| Weight of muzzle brake |
35 kg |
| Mount and usage |
| Traverse |
360° |
| Maximum elevation |
15° |
| Minimum depression |
8° |
| Firing mechanism |
Electric |
| Performance |
| Range (max) |
9350 m |
| Rate of fire |
6-10 rounds per minute |
| Barrel life |
1200 rounds |
Armor Penetration
| Round |
Shot type |
Weight (shot) |
Muzzle velocity |
Range |
| 100 m |
500 m |
1000 m |
1500 m |
2000 m |
| 8,8 cm Pzgr 39/43 |
APCBC-HE |
10.16 kg |
1000 m/s |
202 mm |
185 mm |
165 mm |
148 mm |
132 mm |
| 8,8 cm Pzgr 40/43 |
APCR |
7.30 kg |
1130 m/s |
238 mm |
217 mm |
193 mm |
171 mm |
153 mm |
| 8,8 cm Gr Patr 39 Hl |
HEAT |
7.65 kg |
600 m/s |
90 mm |
90 mm |
90 mm |
90 mm |
90 mm |
Accuracy
| Round |
Range |
| 100 m |
500 m |
1000 m |
1500 m |
2000 m |
2500 m |
3000 m |
3500 m |
4000 m |
| Pzgr 39/43 |
Training |
100% |
100% |
100% |
95% |
85% |
74% |
61% |
51% |
42% |
| Action |
100% |
100% |
85% |
61% |
43% |
30% |
23% |
17% |
13% |
| Pzgr 40/43 |
Training |
100% |
100% |
100% |
97% |
89% |
78% |
66% |
- |
- |
| Action |
100% |
100% |
89% |
66% |
47% |
34% |
25% |
- |
- |
Ammunition
| |
8,8 cm Pzgr Patr 39/43 |
8,8 cm Pzgr Patr 40/43 |
8,8 cm Gr Patr 39 Hl |
8,8 cm Sprgr Patr 43 |
| Type |
| Type |
APCBC-HE |
APCR |
HEAT |
HE |
| Physical Characteristics |
| Weight, shot |
10.16 kg |
7.50 kg |
7.65 kg |
9.40 kg |
| Weight, round |
22.80 kg |
19.90 kg |
15.35 |
18.60 |
| Length, round |
1125.3 mm |
1103.1 mm |
1157.4 mm |
1167.2 mm |
| Muzzle velocity |
1000 m/s |
1130 m/s |
600 m/s |
750 m/s |
| Muzzle energy |
5080 kJ |
4788 kJ |
- |
| Maximum range |
- |
7400 m |
9350 m |
| Explosive Contents |
| Weight, shot |
64 g |
0 g |
652 g |
1000 g |
| Weight, propellant |
6900 g |
7440 g |
1720 g |
3760 g |
Additional Reading
Web Links
- Tiger II
- Information about the Tiger II.
Books
Sources
- Zusammenstellung der Explosivstoffgewichte für deutsche Munition (zu H. Dv. 450 Rdnr. 46). Berlin : Heereswaffenamt, 1944. 21 p. Merkblatt 28/1.
- JENTZ, Thomas L., DOYLE, Hilary Louis & SARSON, Peter. New Vanguard 1 - King Tiger Heavy Tank, 1942-1945. Oxford : Osprey Publishing, 1993. 48 p. ISBN 1-85532-282-X.
- PAWLAS, Karl R. Waffen-Revue W 127 - Datenblätter für Heeres-Waffen, -Fahrzeuge und Gerät. Nurnberg : Publizistisches Archiv für Militär- und Waffenwessen, 1976. 248 p. ISBN 3-88088-213-4.
- Wöhlermann. 8,8 cm Kampfwagenkanone 43 (L/71) : Bescreibung. Berlin : Heereswaffenamt, Oberkommando des Heeres, 1944. 50 p. D 2061/1.