Difference between revisions of "FlaK36 (37 mm)"
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | Medium autocannon | + | <!--''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. Make an air or ground vehicles list on which this weapon is installed in our game.''--> |
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=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon === | === Vehicles equipped with this weapon === | ||
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== General info == | == General info == | ||
| − | ''The gun is operated a gas blowback system allowing a theoretical fire rate of 250 rounds per minute whilst in game it is 120 rounds per minute. | + | <!--''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.''--> |
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| + | The gun is operated a gas blowback system allowing a theoretical fire rate of 250 rounds per minute, whilst in-game it is actually 120 rounds per minute. The calibre of 37 mm. | ||
=== Available shells === | === Available shells === | ||
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=== Comparison with analogues === | === Comparison with analogues === | ||
| − | [[Bofors (40 mm)]] | + | <!--''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns, that have firepower equal to these type of weapons.''--> |
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| − | [[FlaK 43 (37 mm)]] | + | *[[FlaK 43 (37 mm)]] |
== Usage in battles == | == Usage in battles == | ||
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=== Pros and cons === | === Pros and cons === | ||
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'''Pros:''' | '''Pros:''' | ||
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* High damage to aircraft | * High damage to aircraft | ||
| − | + | *The flak 36 fires a heavy and somewhat slow projectile able to destroy single-engine aeroplanes in only a couple of shots | |
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'''Cons:''' | '''Cons:''' | ||
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* Low muzzle velocity | * Low muzzle velocity | ||
* Low penetration | * Low penetration | ||
| − | + | == History == | |
| + | <!--''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of this weapon. If the historical reference turns out to be too big, take it to a separate article, taking a link to an article about the vehicle and adding a block "/ History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(weapon-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article.''--> | ||
| − | + | Originally the Flak 36 was able to fight aircraft flying at 4,200 meters effectively. The Flak 36 was mass deployed when it was deemed that the 20 mm flak guns were insufficient to fight the Soviet air support in the eastern front and was meant to largely replace the 20 mm flak cannons. Later on, a Flak 42 version was made introducing such things as a gas-operated breach and a lower weight from 1,550 kg to 1,250 kg. | |
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== Media == | == Media == | ||
Revision as of 21:53, 9 August 2019
Contents
Description
Medium autocannon.
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
General info
The gun is operated a gas blowback system allowing a theoretical fire rate of 250 rounds per minute, whilst in-game it is actually 120 rounds per minute. The calibre of 37 mm.
Available shells
Describe the shells that are available for the cannon 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
Usage in battles
Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against the main 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:
- High damage to aircraft
- The flak 36 fires a heavy and somewhat slow projectile able to destroy single-engine aeroplanes in only a couple of shots
Cons:
- Low muzzle velocity
- Low penetration
History
Originally the Flak 36 was able to fight aircraft flying at 4,200 meters effectively. The Flak 36 was mass deployed when it was deemed that the 20 mm flak guns were insufficient to fight the Soviet air support in the eastern front and was meant to largely replace the 20 mm flak cannons. Later on, a Flak 42 version was made introducing such things as a gas-operated breach and a lower weight from 1,550 kg to 1,250 kg.
Media
An excellent addition to the article would be a video guide, as well as screenshots from the game and photos.
See also
Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:
- reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;
- references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.
External links
Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:
- topic on the official game forum;
- encyclopedia page on weapon;
- other literature.
| 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) |
