Please correct me if I'm wrong but I'm under the impression German 88's didn't have proximity fuses for anti-air work, relying on timed fuses. If that's the case they would be totally useless against maneuvering aircraft. They're meant for use against high altitude formations of bombers.
the effectiveness of the 88 flak
in Combat Mission Archive #2 (2000)
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Please correct me if I'm wrong but I'm under the impression German 88's didn't have proximity fuses for anti-air work, relying on timed fuses. If that's the case they would be totally useless against maneuvering aircraft. They're meant for use against high altitude formations of bombers.