2-cm Flakvierling 381
This quadruple mounted 20 mm gun was designed by Mauser to be used by the Navy.1 It however entered production in 1940 for use by the Wehrmacht and Luftwaffe.1
It used an adapted carriage of the FlaK 38 and the Flakvisier 40 or Flakvisier 40A sight.1
Usage
The crew was a commander with seven men.1
It was used on trains and FlaK towers.1
| 2-cm Flakvierling 38 | |
|---|---|
| Caliber | 0.8"1 20 mm1 |
| Length of gun | 88.7"1 2.252 m1 |
| Length of bore | |
| Rifling | |
| Length of rifling | |
| Weight traveling | 4,877 lb1 2,212 kg1 |
| Weight in action | 3,338 lb1 1,514 kg1 |
| Elevation | -10° to +100°1 |
| Traverse | 360°1 |
| Muzzle Velocity | 2,953'/sec1 900 m/sec1 |
| Ceiling | 7,220'1 2,200 m1 |
| Range of shell | |
| Shell weight | 0.2625 lb1 0.119 kg1 |
| Armor penetration | |
| Breech mechanism |
Sources:
- Artillery of World War II, Chris Chant, 2001
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