This not only made the rounds deadlier on impact, but their higher energy allow… Newsfeed. About the 2cm Flakvierling 38 - Anti-Aircraft Cannon: The Flakvierling 38 was a quadruple-mounted 20mm FlaK 38 developed to address the original gun’s slow rate of fire against fast moving aircraft during World War II. 52) but may be mounted on railed or semi-tracked vehicles. It has a magazine size of 40 rounds per gun and has a rate of fire of 480 rounds per minute per gun. This 2cm Flakvierling 38 model is a 3 parts resin model with FOUR metal barrels, unpainted and unassembled, for building ONE model. The mount had a triangular base with a jack at each leg for leveling the gun. Each gun of the 2 cm/65 Flakvierling 38 has a barrel diameter of 20 mm, a barrel length of 1.300 m, and weighs 57.5 kg. A twin mount variant also exists, called 2 cm/65 Flakzwilling 38 (20 mm). More about the Sd.Kfz. Depending on the vehicle, there are up to three belts available. The Flakvierling 38 was a four barrelled (quadruple) version of the Flak 38. The Flakvierling 38 anti-aircraft mount system was introduced into service in 1940. The Rheinmetall-Borsig MK 103 ("MK" - Maschinenkanone) was a German 30 mm caliber autocannon that was mounted in German combat aircraft during World War II.Intended to be a dual purpose weapon for anti-tank and air-to-air fighting, it was developed from the MK 101.Compared to the MK 101 it was faster firing, and was originally intended to develop a higher muzzle velocity than the MK 101. The effective range of the Flakvierling 38 is approximately 2.00 km with the 20 mm HET belt, though if using the 20 mm APT belt, the effect range can be increased to roughly 2.30 km. 2 cm Flakvierling 38（38式4連装2cm対空砲）は、左右に単装の2 cm Flak 38 機関砲を2門ずつ搭載し、1分間に実用上720（理論上は1,800）発撃つことができる。 It was driven by hydraulic devices and could train at a rate of 30°/s and could elevate at a rate of 30°/s or 60°/s, set by the operator who also fired the guns using two foot pedals, one for each gun. © 2010—2020 by Gaijin Entertainment. Sd.Kfz.7/1 2cm Flakvierling 38 Trumpeter 2 INC. Albums: 0. Ah. Even as the Flak 30 was en­ter­ing ser­vice, the Luft­waffe and Heer (army) branches of the Wehrma­cht had doubts about its ef­fec­tive­ness, given the ever-in­creas­ing speeds of low-al­ti­tude fighter-bombers and at­tack air­craft. 2 cm Flakvierling 38 ehk Flak 38 oli õhutõrjekahur, mida Natsi-Saksamaa kasutas Teises maailmasõjas õhutõrjedivisjonides (Flak-Abteilung), kus nendega olid relvastatud 1 või 2 patareid.. Esimesed seda tüüpi õhutõrjesuurtükid valmisid Saksamaal vahetult pärast Esimest maailmasõda, aga Versailles' rahuga ei tohtinud Saksamaa neid kasutada ja sellepärast müüdi need Šveitsile. Available for the gun were three mounts: L/30, L41, LM44U. A quadruple mount variant also exists, called 2 cm/65 Flakvierling 38 (20 mm). The newsfeed doesn't contain any items. 2 cm Flakvierling 38の登場. The Army in par­tic­u­lar felt the proper so­lu­tion was the in­tro­duc­tion of the 37 mm cal­iber weapons they had been de­vel­op­ing since the 1920s, which had a rate of fire about the same as the Flak 38, but fired a round with al­most eight times the weight. Additional information about this Brickmania® custom building kit: Including seats for a crew of three along with a rotating and elevating four barrel mount, the Flakvierling 38 features brick-built ambush camo and adjustable custom printed bullseye sight. However, unlike its predecessor, 2 cm/65 C/38 was fed with 40-round magazines, as opposed to the 20-round magazines of the C/30, and had a cyclic rate of fire of 480 rounds per minute and an effective rate of fire of 220 rounds per minute, a noticeable improvement over the 280 rounds per minute cyclic and 120 rounds per minute effective of the C/30. L41 was a single mount designed for use in the comparatively confined spaces of S-Boote. The resulting weapon, known as the Flakvierling 38, then produced a practical rate of fire of 800 rpm. The mount had a … These weapons saw extensive action on all battlefronts of the Second World War wherever the German armed forces saw service. 2 CM Flak & Flakvierling (Die Wehrmacht) Paperback – August 1, 2014 by Robert Johnson (Author) 4.6 out of 5 stars 9 ratings. Development began in 1938 for a replacement for the Flak 30, an army version of the 2 cm/65 C/30 after issues arose in its slow rate of fire and small ammunition magazine size. Název: Name: 2 cm Flakvierling 38 auf Sd.Kfz.7 (Sd.Kfz.7/1) 2 cm Flakvierling 38 auf Sd.Kfz.7 (Sd.Kfz.7/1) Originální název: Original Name: 2 cm Flakvierling 38 auf Selbstfahrlafette (Sd.Kfz.7/1) Even as the Flak 30 was entering service, the Luftwaffe and Heer (army) branches of the Wehrmacht had doubts about its effectiveness, given the ever-increasing speeds of low-altitude fighter-bombersand attack aircraft. FlaK 38 and its predecessor 2cm FlaK 30 were produced by Rheinmetall and Mauser in large quantities (the base design of the gun was made by Solothurn, Switzerland). 2 cm Flakvierling 38 during World War II‎ (13 F) 2 cm Flakvierling 38 in museums‎ (14 F) F [1] It was produced in a variety of models, notably the Flakvierling 38 which combined four Flak 38 autocannons onto a single carriage. 1:35. Like the 2 cm/65 C/30, the gun was fully automatic and recoil-operated, and it fired the same ammunition: a HE round that weighed 0.134 kg and had a muzzle velocity of 835 m/s; and an AP round that weighed 0.148 kg and had a muzzle velocity of 800 m/s. Several 20 APT belts should also be taken to deal with armoured targets, primarily USSR armoured river patrol boats. The Flakvierling C/38 was manually operated with two hand cranks, one for training and one for elevation, by an operator who said directly behind the guns and fired them using two foot pedals. Assembled example: About the 2cm Flakvierling 38 - Anti-Aircraft Cannon: The Flakvierling 38 was a quadruple-mounted 20mm FlaK 38 developed to address the original gun’s slow rate of fire against fast moving aircraft during World War II. Sd.Kfz. The Flak 38 Flakvierling was designed by Mauser-Werke to replace the old Flak 20, and was introduced in May 1940. It was developed by the Mauser company for the Kriegsmarine at first but was then adopted by the Wehrmacht in order to provide an anti-aircraft system with a better rate of fire. PO Box 18051 The model’s armor and base can also be removed making it possible to custom mount the model on a vehicle such as the Opel Blitz. All rights reserved. Ideas. This can be slightly increased to approximately 2.30 km using the 20 mm APT belt, although even so, hitting moving targets at such ranges can be difficult. The Army in particular felt the proper solution was the introduction of the 37 mm caliber weapons they had been developing since the 1920s, which had a rate of fire about the same as the Flak 38, but fired a round with almost eight times the weight. The Army in particular felt the proper solution was the introduction of the 37 mm caliber weapons they had been developing since the 1920s, which had a rate of fire about the same as the Flak 38, but fired a round with almost eight times the weight. Rheinmetall began production of the new gun, Flak 38, in 1939, with it entering service the same year. This new photo album is number 29 in the MMP Books/Stratus "Camera On" series. The 2 cm/65 C/38 was a highly successful gun and became the standard light anti-aircraft cannon of the Kriegsmarine upon its introduction in 1940, with it being mounted on nearly every ship. 1939 battle reenactment during the VII Aircraft Picnic in Kraków (1).jpg 2,592 × 1,944; 2.82 MB This allowed the Flakvierling to put up four times more bullets in the same amount of time compared to the single Flak 38, thus increasing the chances of severely damaging ene… Boats armed with Flakvierling 38 should instead aim to close the distance and overwhelm enemy boats with their firepower. L/38 weighed 2,150 kg with the guns, and it could depress -10° and elevate +90°; L38/43, designed in 1943 and introduced in 1944, was a 3-D stabilized L/38 mount. Minneapolis, MN 55418 20 mm/70 Scotti-Isotta Fraschini mod.1939, 40 mm/39 Vickers-Terni mod.1915/1917, Modif.1930, https://wiki.warthunder.com/index.php?title=2_cm/65_Flakvierling_38_(20_mm)&oldid=64963. The primary belt choice for this gun should be the 20 mm HET belt since it contains the highest HE:AP ratio. All Brickmania® model kits are made of new-condition LEGO® bricks. Even as the Flak 30 was entering service, the Luftwaffe and Army had doubts about its effectiveness, given the ever-increasing speeds of low-altitude fighter-bombersand attack aircraft. L/30 was the standard single mount for the 2 cm/65 C/38. The 2 cm Flak 38 proved to be a successful weapon during the war, especially the four-barrel Flakvierling versions. Also keep in mind that, because of the rate of fire and amount of guns, Flakvierling 38 can run out of ammunition on certain boats. The right-hand side guns were arranged upside-down such that ammunition would be loaded in from the right-hand side. It also works excellently as an anti-aircraft weapon. The Flakvierling 38is equipped with four rapid-fire 2 cm Flak 38 cannons. The Flak 38 was accepted as the standard Army gun in 1939, and by the Kriegsmarine as the C/38. There were versions produced with and without the gun shield. This model comes disassembled and includes complete printed building instructions and comes packaged in a sealed box. Even so, hitting moving targets at such ranges can be difficult because of the relatively low muzzle velocity and the small mass of the rounds. The Flak 30 (Flugabwehrkanone 30) and improved Flak 38 were 20 mm anti-aircraft guns used by various German forces throughout World War II. An excellent air defence weapon known as the 2cm Flakvierling 38, it was not only used on ships but also on land vehicles. It was designed to shoot down low-flying aircraft but it was also found to be very effective when used against unarmored ground targets. Produced from 1940 onwards by Mauser, the 1509kg weapon was usually operated by a crew of eight men. See all formats and editions Hide other formats and editions. Rheinmetall responded with the 2 cm Flak 38, which was otherwise similar but increased the rate of fire to 220 RPM and slightly lowered overall weight to 420 kg. This page was last edited on 30 July 2020, at 11:15. The barrel was also of a monobloc design and could be easily removed and replaced. At its base was a small ammunition storage for up to five magazines, which would be manually loaded by the crew into the left side of the gun. On larger ships though, this isn't much of an issue. The Flakvierling 38 is a quadruple mount of 2 cm/65 C/38 (20 mm). Compared to other 20 mm guns within the German naval tree: Common 20 mm guns in other nations include: The 2 cm/65 Flakvierling 38 has a very large TNT equivalent explosive mass compared to other guns of similar calibre. Perfect for providing anti air support for your wargame or diorama. At first, it was mostly used by the German Kriegsmarine (navy) to provide anti-air defence for battleships, destroyers and cruisers. When raised, the weapon measured 307 cm (10 feet 1 inch) high. However, seeing as each barrel used its own ammunition box with a total of 20 rounds per barrel, the rate of fire was reduced to 800 rounds per minute and required the ammunition box on each of the four guns to be changed every six seconds, making it just barely effective enough to remain in use through the end of World War II. Used on a wide variety of vehicles, such as the Opel Blitz or even on top of submarines, the Flakvierling 38 firing at maximum speed could achieve a fire rate of up to 1,400 rounds per minute. $48.75 — … store@brickmania.com The tracker traversed and elevated the mount manually using two handwheels. It's always a good idea to practice conserving ammunition, even disabling the AI gunners if necessary. This is a limited edition kit and production may be discontinued at any time. In 1940, a naval version, 2 cm/65 C/38, entered production and service in the Kriegsmarine, where it would replace the older 2 cm/65 C/30. ", 1/35th scale to match other Brickmania kits, Intermediate Skill Level (4-6 years building experience recommended). It is the first to cover in such photographic detail the German usage of the 2 cm Flak 38 and its quadruple mounting the Flakvierling 38. For destroyers and cruisers armed with Flakzwilling 38, if the option is available, only take 20 mm HET, since the main guns can handle any armoured targets much better. The 2 cm/65 Flakzwilling 38 is a German WWII light naval twin anti-aircraft cannon mount found on many motor torpedo boats, minesweepers, destroyers, and cruisers in the German naval tech tree, either with or without a gunshield. However, the Flakvierling 38 is held back by its effective range of approximately 2.00 km using the 20 mm HET belt. USA, The lawyer says, "LEGO and the LEGO Minifigure are trademarks of the LEGO Group, which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this site or these products. For the Flakvierling C/38, two mounts were available: L/38 and L38/43. It weighed 500 kg, could only depress to -10°, and traversed with the use of a hand crank. The mount could depress -10° and elevate +78°. A highly successful configuration of the 2 cm/65 C/38 was the 2 cm Flakvierling C/38, which consisted of four guns in a quadruple mount, arrange 28 cm apart vertically and 67.4 cm apart horizontally. This version could achieve a rate of fire which made up for the lack of punch. Using two foot pedals, a seated gunner could fire from two or four barrels in semi-automatic or fully-automatic modes. It was the primary German light anti-aircraft gun and was produced in a … Media in category "2 cm Flak 38" The following 45 files are in this category, out of 45 total. 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