10.5cm FLUGABWEHRKANONE 38

10.5cm FLUGABWEHRKANONE 38
Image: 10.5cm Flak 38
YearJune 1937
Weapon TypeHeavy Anti-Aircraft Gun
Origin & DesignerGermany/Rheinmetall
Numbers Produced3.980
Crew10
Calibre105mm (105x769)
Elevation-3° to +85°
Traverse360°
BreechHorizontal Semi-Automatic Sliding Block
RecoilHydropneumatic
Gun Sight[@gun_sight]
Gun MountTurntable Cruciform Platform
Carriage2 x Sd.Anh.203
Trailers[@trailers]
Gun Shield[@gun_shield]
Armoured Plate[@armoured_plate]
Barrel Length5.547mm (L/63)
Overall Length8.42m
Width2.45m
Height2.90m
WeightWeight in Traction: 12.519 kg
Weight in Action: 8.890 kg
Round Weight26 kg (HE) 26.10 kg (AP)
Muzzle Velocity880 m/s (HE) 860 m/s (AP)
Feed[@feed]
Magazine Capacity[@magazine_capacity]
Practical Rate of Fire10 r.p.m.
Rate of Fire[@rate_of_fire]
Maximum Rate of Fire15 r.p.m.
Maximum Ceiling12.800m
Maximum Ground Range17.700m
Maximum Range[@maximum_range]
Armour Penetration140mm @ 500m @ 30°
TractionMotorised (Sd.Kfz 8)
VariantsFlak 39:
New five piece barrel and electrics
NotesThe Flak 38 was initially designed as a heavy anti-aircraft gun for use in the field. But due to their weight and slow deployment time, they were relegated as static weapons. They were similar in design to the 88mm flak but were obviously larger. They served mainly on German soil as emplaced guns.