8.8 cm PAK 43/41 A emergency solution due to shortage of carriages for the PAK 43, the last barrel married with the carriage of the FH 18 and the sFH 18 wheels, too heavy, loved for his punch and hated for the difficulties to move

The Pak 43 / 41 was the preferred weapon for mobile anti-tank crews while the Pak 43 with its 360' traverse was more suited for semi-fixed positions

A pic for 43/41:

http://www.smhq.org/history/pak43-41.jpg

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The Pak 43



When mounted on a carriage like that of the old Flak 18, the new 88 is called the 8.8-cm Pak 43.

http://www.lonesentry.com/new88mm/

The weight difference is clear:

For Pak 43/41 4380 kgs and Pak 43 3650 kgs

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