8.8cm FLUGABWEHRKANONE 36/37

8.8cm FLUGABWEHRKANONE 36/37
Image: 88cm Flak 36/37
YearMay 1936 (Flak 36) 1937 (Flak 37)
Weapon TypeMedium Anti-Aircraft Gun
Origin & DesignerGermany/Krupp
Numbers Produced20.754 (Flak 18/36/37)
CrewCommander
Elevation Setter
Azimuth Setter
Fuze Setter
Lateral Deflection Setter
2 x Loaders
3 x Ammunition Bearers
Calibre88mm (88x571R)
Elevation-3° to +90°
Traverse360°
BreechHorizontal Semi-Automatic Sliding Breech
RecoilHydropneumatic
Gun SightFlaK ZF.20E
Gun MountPivoted Cruciform Platform
Carriage2 x Sd.Anh.202
Trailers[@trailers]
Gun Shield10mm
Armoured Plate[@armoured_plate]
Barrel Length4.930mm (L/56)
Overall Length7.62m
Width2.30m
Height2.41m
WeightWeight in Traction: 7.650 kg
Weight in Action: 5000 kg
Round Weight9.4 kg (HE) 10.20 kg (AP)
Muzzle Velocity820 m/s (HE) 930 m/s (AP)
Feed[@feed]
Magazine Capacity[@magazine_capacity]
Practical Rate of Fire15 r.p.m.
Rate of Fire[@rate_of_fire]
Maximum Rate of Fire20 r.p.m.
Maximum Ceiling10.600m
Maximum Ground Range14.815m
Maximum Range[@maximum_range]
Armour Penetration100mm @ 1000m @ 30°
TractionMotorised (Sd.Kfz 7)
Variants[@variants]
NotesThe Flak 36 had various modifications, one of which was the two piece gun barrel which meant for quicker replacement of liners. It also had a new carriage which was heavier and allowed for emergency firing when still mounted. It was quicker to deploy the gun too and a trained crew could ready the gun in under three minutes. The Flak 37 had an up-dated fire control to allow for better tracking. The Flak 36 and 37 were fitted with the same gun shield as the Flak 18. They were towed by the Sd.Kfz halftracks and saw service in on all fronts.