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12.8 cm Flak 40
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- The 12.8 cm Flak 40 was a German World War II anti-aircraft gun. Although it was not produced in great numbers, it was reportedly one of the most effective heavy AA guns of its era.
- The 12.8 cm FlaK 40 Zwilling was a German World War II twin anti-aircraft gun.
Specifications
- Type: Anti-aircraft gun
- Place of origin: Nazi Germany
- In service: 1942–45
- Used by: Nazi Germany
- Wars: World War II
- Designer: Rheinmetall-Borsig
- Designed: 1936
- Manufacturer: Rheinmetall-Borsig
- Produced: 1942
- No. built: 1,125
- Variants: 12.8 cm FlaK 40 / 12.8 cm FlaK 40 Zwilling
- Mass: 17,000 kg (37,478 lbs)
- Length: 7.835 m (25 ft 8 in)
- Barrel length: 7.8 m (25 ft 7 in) 61 calibers
- Shell: 128x958mmR
- Shell weight: 26 kg (57 lb 5 oz)
- Caliber: 128 mm (5.03 in)
- Breech: Horizontal sliding-block
- Recoil: Hydro-pneumatic
- Carriage: Static or railcar mounted.
- Elevation: -3 to +88 degrees
- Traverse: 360 degrees
- Muzzle velocity: 880 m/s (2,887 ft/s)
- Maximum firing range: 14,800 m (48,556 ft)
- Feed system: Power rammer
The 12.8 cm Flak 40 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Anime
| Title | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strike Witches: The Movie | Venezian soldiers | FlaK 40 | 2012 |
| Strike Witches: Road to Berlin | Flakzwilling 40, atop the Flakturm Tiergarten | 2020 |
Video Game
| Game Title | Appears as | Note | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medal of Honor: Airborne | 12.8 cm Flakzwilling 40 | 2007 | |
| Sniper Elite V2 | 12.8 cm Flakzwilling 40 | 2012 | |
| Call of Duty: WWII | 12.8 cm Flakzwilling 40 | 2017 | |
| Battlefield V | 12.8 cm Flakzwilling 40 | 2018 |