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Scourge of the Allied Fighters

in the world: you’re at 25,000 feet over Europe knowing that your primary function is to drop bombs—or flying escort for the bombers—while being a slow-moving target for some of the world’s finest shooters. However, you have John Browning’s marvelous .50 caliber invention to give some degree of protection. Unfortunately, you’re absolutely helpless against flak. Piloting and gunnery skills play no role in a game where sheer chance makes life and death decisions. For that reason, the Krupp 88 mm Flak 18/36/37

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