2 cm Flakvierling 38

**2 cm Flakvierling 38** is an Anti-Air Cannon in *Total Tank Simulator*.

## History

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2\_cm\_Flak\_30/38/Flakvierling

Designed in 1938 from the 2 cm Flak 38 for use on ships of the Kriegsmarine, the gun was later taken over by the entire Wehrmacht. The Flak-Vierling 38 was widely used as a defense against low-flying aircraft and was often part of anti-aircraft towers (Flaktürme), armored trains and other fortified anti-aircraft positions. The weapon could also be used in earth combat in an emergency, for which an additional protective shield was installed. Almost all ships of the Navy (including submarines) were gradually upgraded with the quads. The Flak-Vierling 38 was produced in the Ostmarkwerk in Vienna, in the Auto Union plant in Chemnitz and at Benteler in Bielefeld. The price was 20,000 RM.

The carriage had a triangular bed with adjustable feet. The gunner adjusted the weapon using two handwheels; was fired by means of two pedals, one each for two diametrically opposed barrels. The anti-aircraft gun had a height of 3.07 m. The height directional field ranged from −10 ° to + 100 °. The waitress consisted of seven men. Various sighting devices were available to them, these were: the Flakvisier 40, the ruler sight 21, the floating circle sight 30/38 and the earth rifle scope 3 × 8 for combat purposes.

Together, the four barrels were theoretically able to fire 1800 rounds per minute. In use, a number of 800 rounds / min was realistic. The cannons could be fired automatically or semi-automatically, simultaneously every four or two diametrically. The maximum shooting range was 4800 m, the maximum shooting height was 3800 m, the cutting limit was 2200 m.

The Flak-Vierling 38 was normally on the single-axle special trailer 52 (Sd.Ah. 52) of half-track vehicles such as the Maultier, the Sd.Kfz. 251 or the Sd.Kfz. 11 pulled. In order to obtain fully mobile air defense vehicles, the gun was also mounted on the Sd.Kfz. 7 and mounted as a "Wirbelwind" on the chassis of the Panzer IV.

As a further development, the 2 cm flak quad 38/43 was developed in 1943, which was particularly waterproof and was to be used on submarines. He did not go into series production, as the need due to the changed submarine tactics to avoid surface combat was no longer there. In April 1945 the 2 cm flak quad 38 / 43F was tested with a Telefunken fire control radar between the four pipes.

## In the Game

The Flak 38, as it is called in the game, was the first German Flak in the game and appeared in Demo 3 by TTS. It is one of the most expensive AA guns currently in the game and has the highest rate of fire of any anti-aircraft gun. Otherwise, it is not so different from the other anti-aircraft guns and shares the advantages and disadvantages of the other anti-aircraft guns.

### Weapons

 Weapon
 Fire Damage
 Damage Class
 Fire RPM
 Fire Range
 Turret Turn
 Max Speed

### Pro

* effective against aircraft
* very effective against infantry
* in large numbers, they can also be dangerous for light tanks

### Contra[1]

* cannot withstand much damage
* ineffective against tanks
* Stationary = easy Target for Artillery and Bombs
* you should have more of them to effectively fight enemy planes
* Due to their speed, the AA guns have a hard time to shoot a jet down

## Gallery

3 Flak 38 open fire on some P-514 Flak 38 against some Yak-1s2 Flak 38 (and a Kübelwagen)from Demo 42 Flak 38 (with a Triebflügler) (Demo 5)