WWII German Mk-108 30mm Auto-Cannon Combat Effectiveness Against US Bombers and Fighters

The intent of this video is to review the impact the of the Germans adopting the mk-108 30mm autocannons as the preferred WWII bomber interceptor armament. As WWII progressed the Germans continually up sized their bomber interceptor armament to combat the US (B-17 and B-24) and British heavy bombers. Combat data showed it only took 3 to 5 Mk-108 30mm autocannon rounds to destroy a US bomber, if they could get close enough for the cannons to be effective. The companion 20mm Video is here:    • The devastating effect WWII German 20mm Au...  

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