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Germany's 3.7-cm FlaK 361,
3.7-cm FlaK 371
The FlaK 18 ended production in 1936 and the improved FlaK 36 took it's place.1
It was mounted on a two wheeled carriage.1
There was an eight man crew that serviced the weapon.1
The FlaK 36 used the Flakvisier 35 or 36 to sight the gun.1 When Zeiss developed a newer sight, the Flakvisier 37, the gun became the FlaK 37.1
Usage
These guns were deployed in 9 or 12 gun batteries.1
They were sometimes deployed on trains, warships, FlaK towers, and vehicles.1
| 3.7-cm FlaK 36 3.7-cm FlaK 37 |
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|---|---|
| Caliber | 1.457"1 37 mm1 |
| Length of gun | 142.75"1 3.626 m1 |
| Length of bore | |
| Rifling | |
| Length of rifling | |
| Weight traveling | 5,291 lb1 2,400 kg1 |
| Weight in action | 3,417 lb1 1,550 kg1 |
| Elevation | -8° to +85°1 |
| Traverse | 360°1 |
| Muzzle Velocity | 2,690'/sec1 820 m/sec1 |
| Elevation ceiling | 15,750'1 4,800 m1 |
| Range of shell | |
| Shell weight | 1.4 lb1 0.64 kg1 |
| Armor penetration | |
| Breech mechanism |
Sources:
- Artillery of World War II, Chris Chant, 2001
