NationMaster - Encyclopedia: KwK 43 L71

The Kwk 43 L/71 was an 88 mm tank gun used by the German Wehrmacht, during World War II. This was the primary weapon of the Pzkw VI Tiger II. This weapon, at 6.4 m, was longer than the Pzkw VI Tiger I's KwK 36. At a range of 1,830 m, it was capable of penetrating 150 mm of armor.

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	The Kwk 43 L/71 was an 88 mm tank gun used by the German Wehrmacht, during World War II.
	The KwK 36 was built to practically the same design as the 75 mm and 50 mm guns already used in German tanks, but with the structure scaled up considerably.
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