In the early phases of World War II, Allied military intelligence initially assumed that the Japanese Type 88 was a copy of the formidable German Flak 36/37 88 mm gun due to its name.
Pada awal Perang Dunia II, Intelejen Sekutu awalnya mengira bahwa Tipe 88 Jepang adalah salinan Flak 41 88 mm Jerman karena namanya.