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2 cm FlaK 38
The 2 cm Flak 38 (2 cm Flugabwehrkanone 38) was a 20 mm anti-aircraft gun widely used by various German forces throughout the Second World War. FlaK 38 and its predecessor FlaK 30 were produced by Rheinmetall and Mauser in large quantities (the base design of the gun was made by Solothurn, Switzerland). It was the primary German light anti-aircraft gun and was produced in a variety of models, notably the Flakvierling 38 which combined four FlaK 38 cannon on a single carriage.
The German 105mm heavy anti-air gun was also referred to as FlaK 38, despite being unrelated. It was originally used by the Kriegsmarine (German Navy) before being adopted by the Luftwaffe (German Air force, responsible for anti-air weapons) as a heavy AA weapon.
2 cm Flak 38
Specifications
- Weight: 450 kg (992 lbs)
- Length: 4.08 m (13.38 ft)
- Barrel Length: 1.3 m (4.26 ft) (L/65)
- Width: 1.81 m (6 ft)
- Height: 1.6 m (5.24 ft)
- Crew: 7
- Shell: 20 × 138 mm. B
- Caliber: 20 mm (.79 in)
- Elevation: -12°to ±90°
- Traverse: 360°
- Rate of Fire: 280–450 rounds/min (cyclic), 120–180 rpm (practical)
- Muzzle Velocity: 900 m/s (2,953 ft/s)
- Effective Range: 2,200 m (2,406 yds)
- Feed System: 20 round box magazine
The 2 cm FlaK 38 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stalingrad (1993) | German troops | 1993 | ||
| Saving Private Ryan | German troops | 1998 | ||
| Serenity | 2005 | |||
| Valkyrie | 2008 | |||
| Red Tails | German troops | 2012 | ||
| Hans Kloss. Stawka wieksza niz smierc | Tomasz Kot | Hans Kloss | 2012 |
Television
| Show Title / Episode | Actor | Character | Note | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The State Border: Film 5 | archival footage | (1980-1988) |
2 cm Flakvierling 38
Specifications
(1940 - 1945)
- Weight: 1,509 kg (3,327 lbs)
- Length: 4.08 m (13 ft 5 in)
- Width: 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
- Height: 1.6 m (5 ft 3 in)
- Crew: 7
- Caliber: 20 × 138 mm. B
- Barrel length(s): 1.3 m (4.26 ft) (L/65)
- Elevation: -10°to ±100°
- Traverse: 360°
- Rate of Fire: 1800 rounds/min (cyclic), 800 rounds/min (practical)
- Muzzle Velocity: 900 m/s (2,953 ft/s)
- Effective Range: 2,200 m (2,406 yds)
- Feed System: 20 (x4) round box magazines
- Fire Modes: Full-Auto
The 2 cm FlaK 38 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Tank Brigade | German troops | 1955 | ||
| The Big Runaround | German troops | 1969 | ||
| The Battle of Neretva | The Partisans | 1969 | ||
| Kelly's Heroes | German troops | 1970 |
Video Game
| Game Title | Appears as | Note | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines | not usable | 1998 | |
| Company of Heroes | 2006 | ||
| Wolfenstein | infinite ammo | 2009 | |
| Heroes & Generals | 2012 | ||
| Enemy Front | 2014 |