Pages in category "Anti-aircraft guns of Germany" The following 28 pages are in this category, out of 28 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.

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 World War II and is one of the most recognized German weapons of the conflict.

The Flak 30 (Flugzeugabwehrkanone 30) and improved Flak 38 were 20 mm anti-aircraft guns used by various German forces throughout World War II. It was not only the primary German light anti-aircraft gun but by far the most numerously produced German …

Gas-operated, air-cooled automatic gun developed for both land and naval use and based on the Wehrmacht Flak 41. Used a vertical sliding breech block and was percussion fired. Only three prototypes were completed before the end of World War II.

The Schwere Geländegängiger Lastkraftwagen 4.5t Mercedes-Benz L4500A als Flakwagen was a self-propelled anti-aircraft gun (SPAAG) used by the German military during World War II.

Complete listing of all anti-aircraft / air defense FlaK guns deployed by the German military during World War 2.

Sep 2, 2024 · The Soviet 37mm AA gun was an important part of the Soviet Union’s air defense strategy. This gun was designed to be effective against low-flying aircraft and could fire at a high rate. It was used extensively on the Eastern Front to protect Soviet cities and military units from German air raids.

When Germany invaded the Soviet Union in mid-1941, they continued to serve in the dual anti-aircraft and anti-tank role. As the war went on, however, they gradually reverted back to their original role as anti-aircraft guns in an attempt to counter the …

Dec 10, 2024 · By the end of the Spanish Civil War, the Germans saw the value of the 88mm gun as a dual-purpose weapon, whereas most Allied military observers simply saw it as a modern AA gun.

Presented here, are the full range of German AA weapons in World War II, from machine guns up to the famous 88mm gun and the heavy 128mm. The book provides interesting views of German flak positions and gun crews, along with the full scope of …