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=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon === | === Vehicles equipped with this weapon === | ||
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* {{Specs-Link|germ_flakpanzer_IV_Kugelblitz}} | * {{Specs-Link|germ_flakpanzer_IV_Kugelblitz}} | ||
* {{Specs-Link|germ_s_100_s_174_class}} | * {{Specs-Link|germ_s_100_s_174_class}} | ||
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'''Pros:''' | '''Pros:''' | ||
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* Good explosive damage from HE shells | * Good explosive damage from HE shells | ||
* Good armour penetration from HVAP-T shells | * Good armour penetration from HVAP-T shells | ||
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'''Cons:''' | '''Cons:''' | ||
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* Very inaccurate with extended bursts | * Very inaccurate with extended bursts | ||
* Slow reload | * Slow reload | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
| − | + | The development of the MK 103/38 is an anti-aircraft twin-mount variant of the [[MK 103 (30 mm)|MK 103]], a dual-purpose anti-armor and air-to-air autocannon developed by Germany in World War II. With the gradual losses to the Luftwaffe (German Air Force) starting 1943, the Germans began aggressively developing new self-propelled anti-aircraft designs to counter the threat of Allied bombers. While the first generation models like the [[Wirbelwind]] and [[Ostwind]] were open-topped designs, the Germans were moving towards a newer fully enclosed vehicle for better crew protection. At the same time, the increasing inadequacies of their main anti-aircraft gun, the [[FlaK38 (20 mm)|FlaK38]] led to larger, more powerful guns being used for these new designs. The airborne MK 103, in a twin-mounted purpose built oscillating turret was mounted on the chassis of the [[Pz.IV (Family)|Pz.IV]], creating the [[Kugelblitz]] (ball lightning.) However, the state of German industry late in World War II meant that only five prototypes were built. | |
== Media == | == Media == | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:'' | ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:'' | ||
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* ''topic on the official game forum;'' | * ''topic on the official game forum;'' | ||
* ''other literature.'' | * ''other literature.'' | ||
Revision as of 15:41, 25 September 2022
Contents
Description
Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
General info
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Available ammunition
Describe the shells that are available for the weapon and their features and purpose. If it concerns autocannons or machine guns, write about different ammo belts and what is inside (which types of shells).
Comparison with analogues
Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns that have firepower equal to this weapon.
Usage in battles
Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against notable opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Good explosive damage from HE shells
- Good armour penetration from HVAP-T shells
- 30-round magazine compared to the usual 20 on the 20 mm
Cons:
- Very inaccurate with extended bursts
- Slow reload
History
The development of the MK 103/38 is an anti-aircraft twin-mount variant of the MK 103, a dual-purpose anti-armor and air-to-air autocannon developed by Germany in World War II. With the gradual losses to the Luftwaffe (German Air Force) starting 1943, the Germans began aggressively developing new self-propelled anti-aircraft designs to counter the threat of Allied bombers. While the first generation models like the Wirbelwind and Ostwind were open-topped designs, the Germans were moving towards a newer fully enclosed vehicle for better crew protection. At the same time, the increasing inadequacies of their main anti-aircraft gun, the FlaK38 led to larger, more powerful guns being used for these new designs. The airborne MK 103, in a twin-mounted purpose built oscillating turret was mounted on the chassis of the Pz.IV, creating the Kugelblitz (ball lightning.) However, the state of German industry late in World War II meant that only five prototypes were built.
Media
An excellent addition to the article would be a video guide, as well as screenshots from the game and photos.
See also
External links
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- topic on the official game forum;
- other literature.
| Germany naval cannons | |
|---|---|
| 15 mm | MG 151 |
| 20 mm | 2 cm/65 C/30 · 2 cm/65 C/38 · 2 cm/65 Flakzwilling 38 · 2 cm/65 Flakvierling 38 · MG 151/20 |
| 30 mm | MK103/38 |
| 37 mm | FlaK-Lafette C/36 · 3.7 cm FlaK-Lafette LM/42 · SK C/30 · FlaK.36 · FlaK43 |
| 40 mm | 40 mm/70 MEL58 · Bofors Flak 28 · Bofors L/70 model 1948 |
| 52 mm | 52 mm/55 SK L/55 |
| 88 mm | 8.8 cm/76 SK C/32 · S.K.C/35 · FlaK.18 · Flak.36 · 88 mm/45 AA SK L/45 · 88 mm/45 casemate SK L/45 |
| 100 mm | 100 mm/55 MLE model 53 |
| 105 mm | SK C/32 · SK C/33 AA |
| 120 mm | L45 |
| 128 mm | 12.8 cm/45 SK C/34 · 12.8 cm SK C/41 |
| 150 mm | 150 mm/45 SK L/45 · 15 cm/48 KC/36 · 15 cm/55 SK C/28 · 15 cm/60 SK C/25 |
| 203 mm | 20.3 cm/60 SK C/34 |
| 283 mm | 283 mm/45 SK L/45 · 283 mm/52 SK C/28 · 283 mm/54,5 SK C/34 |
| 305 mm | 305 mm/50 SK L/50 |
| 380 mm | 38 cm SK L/45 |
| Foreign: | |
| 23 mm | ZU-23 (USSR) |
| 25 mm | 2M-3 (USSR) |
| 30 mm | AK-230 (USSR) |
| 37 mm | V-11 (USSR) |
| 76 mm | 76 mm/62 OTO-Melara Compact (Italy) |
| 100 mm | 100 mm/56 B-34 (USSR) |
| Germany anti-aircraft guns | |
|---|---|
| 15 mm | MG 151 |
| 20 mm | FlaK38 · Rh202 |
| 30 mm | MK103/38 |
| 37 mm | FlaK36 · FlaK43 · FlaK44 |
| Foreign: | |
| 35 mm | Oerlikon KDA (Swiss) |
