Year | April 1940 |
Vehicle Type | Quad Flak Gun on Sd.Kfz 7 Half-Track |
Origin & Designer | Germany/Krauss-Maffei |
Numbers Produced | 319 |
Crew | 7 (Commander, 2 x Gunner, 3 x Loaders & Driver) |
Main Armament | 1 x 20mm L/65 FlaKvierling 38 Quad |
Main Armament | [@sponson_traverse] |
Elevation | -10° to +100° |
Turret Traverse | [@turret_traverse] |
Gun Traverse | 360° |
Gun Mount | [@gun_mounts] |
Maximum Range | [@maximum_range] |
Armour Penetration | [@armour_penetration] |
Gun Sight | Flakviser 40 |
Secondary Armament | 1 x 7.92mm MG34 (No Mount) |
Smoke Discharger | [@smoke_discharger] |
Ammunition Carried | 600 x 20mm & 600 x 7.92mm |
Height | 2.60m |
Width | 2.35m |
Length | 6.85m |
Combat Weight | 10.469 kg |
Ground Clearance | 0.40m |
Fording Depth | 0.65m |
Trench Crossing | 1.90m |
Obstacle Clearance | 0.31m |
Climbing Ability | 35° |
Radio | [@radio] |
Armour | Hull Front: 8mm Hull Sides: 8mm Hull Rear: 8mm Hull Top: 8mm Hull Bottom: None Gun Shield: 15mm |
Engine | Maybach HL 62 (Petrol) |
Transmission | 4 Forward & 1 Reverse |
Maximum Road Range | 220 km |
Maximum Cross Country Range | 115 km |
Maximum Water Range | [@maximum_water_range] |
Maximum Road Speed | 44 kph |
Maximum Cross Country Speed | 21 kph |
Maximum Water Speed | [@maximum_water_speed] |
Variants | [@variants] |
Notes | The Sd.Kfz 7/1 was a used as a mobile platform to mount the 20mm Flakvierling 38. It was capable of traversing fully 360° with sides folded down and once fully open the sides acted as a gun platform. The weapon could also be trained on ground targets with devastating effect. The vehicle also had a light trailer to carry extra ammunition. Later versions had a fully armoured cab. It was issued to Panzer battalions and divisional anti-aircraft units and saw action on all fronts. |