I was wondering if the 88’s you see in band of brothers (during the scence where they attack the 88’s) are Flak 36’s or 37’s. I know that the 36 were used as anti tank guns and the 37 was an AA gun, but which ones were used to shell the beaches on D-Day?
Thanks in advance,
Will, If I recall correctly, the four guns that Easy Company attacked at Utah Beach were actually 105mm’s not 88’s. Is that the scene you were talking about?
Actually, both the Flak 36 and Flak 37 were used in the antitank roll. There are pictures of both being used this way.
Check out the Schiffler book on the 88mm Flak. On page 41 are two pictuers of a Flak37 being used as an antitank gun.
wasnt Easy Company paratroopers in Band of Brothers and didnt they air drop in?
do you meen Saving private Ryan???
He’s right Captain Caveman. It is Band of Brothers…Think the 4th episode…
well its time for another viewing[4:-)]
its mutch better than SPR
the Germans would have used anything they had to fire on the beachs
Yes it is Easy company and yes that was the scene I’m talking about petbat. If they are 105mm’s are there any kits of those, because I want to make a Dio of that scence?
Oh how do you do that quote thing?
im not totally for sure but i think those guns might have been leFH18’s , but im sure they were not “88’s”. if they are leFH18’s your in luck, AFV just came out with one, its probably a good kit , but runs about $30 or so.
I have BOB and I know that they are (where?) 105’s. After they get back from attacking the possitions, during his debriefing outside, he says “They were actually 105’s, not 88’s…” It was (is?) the second episode too. [:D] By the way, is this for the towed gun group build? I was (still am [;)] ) thinking of doing that for the group build but in 1/72 or 76. Have fun!! [8D]
yeah they attacked a battery of 4 105s in Episode 2, when they landed in Normandy. Actually Winters movement on that day eas textbook and is taught at West Point. The only other scene i can recall is the attack on Foy when Easy Company assaulted and Lt Spears charged into the town through German Lines. There was an 88 in that scene but im not sure what kind.
Ah I see you have read Ambrose’s book too, CTrill09
No its not for the group build scubaboy99
and thanks for the help