the Flakvierling 38 which combined four Flak 38 autocannons onto a single carriage. The Germans fielded the unrelated early 2 cm Flak 28 just after World...
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version was introduced as the 10.5 cm FlaK 39. The Flak 38 was introduced as a competitor to the 8.8 cm FlaK 18. In this role it proved to be too heavy for...
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was not used on other designs. An improved version, the 2 cm KwK 38 L/55 (2 cm Kampfwagenkanone 38 L/55), was used on the Sd.Kfz.121 Panzerkampfwagen II...
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The Gebirgsflak 38 was a German anti-aircraft weapon of World War II, a lightweight version of the 2 cm FlaK 38 designed for airborne and mountain troops...
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The 8.8 cm Flak 18/36/37/41 is a German 88 mm anti-aircraft and anti-tank artillery gun, developed in the 1930s. It was widely used by Germany throughout...
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on 55 mm (2.2 in) weapons (Gerät 58) and the 5 cm Pak 38-derived Gerät 241. "5cm FlaK 41". 14 May 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2019. "5 cm Flak 41: Antiaircraft...
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The 12.8 cm FlaK 40 was a German anti-aircraft gun used in World War II. Although it was not produced in great numbers, it was reportedly one of the most...
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chassis Panzer 38(t) - the chassis the Flakpanzer 38(t) was based on MarkoPantelic (2022-10-05). "Panzerkampfwagen 38 für 2 cm Flak 38 (Sd.Kfz.140) Ausf...
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Flakpanzer I (redirect from 2cm Flak 38 auf Pz.Kpfw.I Ausf.A)
The 2 cm Flak 38 auf Panzer I Ausführung A, commonly known as the Flakpanzer I, was a rare self-propelled anti-aircraft gun conversion of the Panzer I...
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French) 3 cm MK 303 Flak 3.7 cm Flak 18/36/37/43 3.7 cm SK C/30 – naval AA gun 3.7 cm FlaK 43 37 mm automatic air defense gun M1939 (61-K) (captured...
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Anti-aircraft warfare (redirect from Flak cannon)
include the German Flak or FlaK (Fliegerabwehrkanone, 'aircraft defence cannon', also cited as Flugabwehrkanone), whence English flak, and the Russian term...
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travel positions. The FlaK 38 saw widespread use on half-track trucks or tanks. By 1944, the Germans developed the Flak 103/38 automatic anti-aircraft...
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• Gebirgsflak 38 – reduced-weight version of 2 cm Flak 30/38/Flakvierling • 3.7 cm SK C/30 – naval AA gun • 3.7 cm FlaK 43 • 3.7 cm Flak 18/36/37/43 •...
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2 Hispano-Suiza HS.404 France World War II / Korean War 20 2 cm FlaK 30 Nazi Germany World War II 20 2 cm FlaK 38 Nazi Germany World War II 20 2 cm...
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ammunition for the SP gun. Flakpanzer 38 (Sd.Kfz. 140) - German self-propelled anti-aircraft gun; 2 cm Flak 38 anti-aircraft gun in open-top superstructure...
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Sd.Kfz. 10 (section Sd.Kfz. 10/2)
was as a prime mover for small towed guns, such as the 2 cm Flak 30, the 7.5 cm leIG, or the 3.7 cm Pak 36 anti-tank gun. It could carry eight troops in...
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removed and replaced with an open-top, nine-sided turret that housed a 2 cm Flakvierling 38, a quadruple mount of 20 mm cannon. A closed-top design would have...
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Panzerjägerkanone 43) was a German 8.8 cm anti-tank gun developed by Krupp in competition with the Rheinmetall 8.8 cm Flak 41 anti-aircraft gun and used during...
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improvement over the Wirbelwind was the FlaK 43's increased range and stopping power over the 2 cm Flakvierling 38 and slightly better armor on its turret...
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List of World War II artillery (redirect from World war 2 artillery)
gun FlaK 38 2 cm: German 20 mm antiaircraft gun FlaK 38 10.5 cm: German 105 mm antiaircraft gun FlaK 40 12.8 cm: German 128 mm antiaircraft gun FlaK 41...
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Sd.Kfz. 7/1 2 cm FlaKvierling 38 L/112.5 (319) – quadruple 2 cm gun on a half track chassis Sd.Kfz. 7/2 3.7 cm FlaK 37 L/98 (123) – 3.7 cm gun on half...
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Zoo Tower (redirect from Zoo flak tower)
loading process. Before the 12.8 cm FlaK became available in sufficient numbers, the tower was armed with 10.5 cm FlaK 38. There was also an array of smaller...
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Battalion. Flakpanzer I (2 cm Flak 38 auf Pz.Kpfw.I Ausf.A) An anti-aircraft conversion of Ausf.A tanks mounting a Flak 38 anti-aircraft cannon. A rare...
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weaponry initially consisted of twelve 3.7 cm (1.5 in) SK C/30 guns and eight 2 cm (0.79 in) Flak 38 guns. The 3.7 cm gun was a single-shot gun, with a rate...
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3.7 cm FlaK Zwilling (title for the Ostwind II) Flakpanzer 38(t) auf Selbstfahrlafette 38(t) Ausf. L (antiaircraft tank version of the Panzer 38(t)) Flamingo...
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10.5 cm (4 in) SK C/24 guns and two single 2 cm (1 in) Flak 30 anti-aircraft guns. In 1944, the three main guns were replaced by the newer 10.5 cm SK C/32...
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20 mm and 37 mm flak types in use. The Sd.Kfz. 7/1 was armed with a 2 cm Flakvierling 38 quadruple anti-aircraft gun system. The Sd.Kfz. 7/2 was armed with...
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prime mover for heavy towed guns such as the 21 cm Mörser 18, the 17 cm Kanone 18 and the 10.5 cm FlaK 38. However, it was also capable of serving as an...
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M1917 6 cm S-Bts K L/21 (landing gun) 7.5 cm Gebirgskanone L/13 C/80 (mountain gun) 7.5 cm Gebirgskanone L/14 M1913 (mountain gun) 7.62 cm FlaK L/30 (anti-aircraft...
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Sd.Kfz. 11 (section Sd.Kfz. 11/2)
prime mover for medium towed guns ranging from the 3.7 cm FlaK 43 anti-aircraft gun up to the 10.5 cm leFH 18 field howitzer. It could carry eight troops...
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