leichte Flakpanzer 38(t) Selbstfahrlafette 38(t) Ausf L, SdKfz 140
Used Czechoslovakian 38(t) chassis. Due to the urgent need for a Flakpanzer Hitler agreed on October 15, 1943, to the production of 150 Flakpanzer 38(t)s to be used until the Flakpanzer IV became available. The Flakpanzer 38(t) was demonstrated to Hitler on December 16, 1943. The remaining 10 vehicles that weren't completed were used to produce 150 mm sIG33/2 Sf.
Rate of fire was 180-220 rounds per minute. Ceiling of 3,200 meters. The superstructure had sides that folded down. Built by BMM.
Issued in January and February 1944, to the AA Platoon of each tank regiment in the Panzer divisions. Mainly used on Western Front.
| leichte Flakpanzer 38(t) auf Selbstfahrlafette 38(t) Ausf L, SdKfz 140 | |
|---|---|
| Crew | 3 or 42, 41 |
| Physical Characteristics | |
| Weight | 21,952 lb, 21,605 lb 9.7 tons2, 9.8 tons1 |
| Length w/gun | 16 2.5", 15' 1" 4.61 m1,2 |
| Length w/o gun | |
| Height | 7' 6", 7' 4.5" 2.25 m1,2 |
| Width | 7' 1", 7' 0.75" 2.15 m1,2 |
| Ground clearance | |
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| Armament | |
| Main |
2cm FlaK 38 L/112.51 20 mm Flak382 |
| Secondary | |
| MG | |
| Side arms | |
| Quantity | |
| Main | 1,0402 360: Br Sprgr L Spur1 360: Br Sprgr1 320: Pzgr L Spur Zerl1 |
| Secondary | |
| MG | |
| Side arms | |
| Armor Thickness (mm) | Front: 502 Side: 152 |
| Hull Front, Upper | 10@67°1 |
| Hull Front, Lower | 20@15°1 |
| Hull Sides, Upper | 10@25°1 |
| Hull Sides, Lower | 15@0°1 |
| Hull Rear | 10@25°1 & 10@41°1 |
| Hull Top | 8@90°1 |
| Hull Bottom | 10@90°1 |
| Turret Front | 10@17°1 |
| Turret Sides | 10@25°1 |
| Turret Rear | 10@25°1 |
| Turret Top | open1 |
| Engine (Make / Model) | Praga AC1 |
| Cylinders | |
| Net HP | 1502 |
| Transmission | 5 forward, 1 reverse.1 |
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| Performance | |
| Traverse | 360°, hand.1 |
| Max Speed | 25 mph, 26 mph 42 kph1, 48 kph2 |
| Cross Country | |
| Road radius | 115 miles, 130 miles 210 km1 |
| Turning Radius | |
| Elevation Limits | -5° to +90°1 |
| Fording depth | |
| Trench crossing | |
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| Wheels each side | |
| Return rollers each side | |
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| Production | 11/1943-2/1944: 1401, 1 converted in 11/19431,162 Chassis #s: 2101-?1 BMM1 |
Sources:
- Encyclopedia of German Tanks of World War Two, Peter Chamberlain and Hilary Doyle, 1999
- Jane's World War II Tanks and Fighting Vehicles The Complete Guide, Leland Ness, 2002
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