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German self-propelled anti-aircraft gun. The Flakpanzer 38(t) was designed around the chassis of the Panzer 38(t) (Ausf M chassis).
Total production: 141 guns.
Specifications:
Flakpanzer 38(t) left side
Flakpanzer 38(t) right side view
Flakpanzer 38 t Sd.Kfz.140
Flakpanzer 38(t) auf Selbstfahrlafette 38(t) Ausf M
Flakpanzer 38(t) – SdKfz 140, self propelled anti aircraft gun
Flakpanzer 38(t) (AA tank)
German self-propelled anti-aircraft gun. The Flakpanzer 38(t) was designed around the chassis of the Panzer 38(t) (Ausf M chassis).
Total production: 141 guns.
Specifications:
version | Flakpanzer 38(t), SdKfz 140 |
crew | 4-5 |
armor | hull: front: 15 mm, sides: 15 mm, rear: 10 mm, bottom: 8 mm turret: front: 10 mm, sides: 10 mm, rear: 10 mm |
main armament | 2 cm FlaK 38, 1140 rounds |
secondary armament | |
weight (kg) | 9800 |
length (mm) | 4610 |
width (mm) | 2130 |
height (mm) | 2250 |
track spacing (mm) | |
ground pressure (kg/cm2) | 0,64 |
engine | Praga EPA AC 2800, 150 hp at 2600 rpm, 6-cylinder gasoline, liquid-cooled, 7754 cm3 |
transmission | 5 forward, 1 reverse |
fuel capacity (l) | 220 |
fuel consumption (l) (road / off road) | 182 |
range (road km/ off-road km) | 200/140 |
max speed (road/ off-road km/h) | 42 |
tracks | Kgs 350/140 |
ground contact length (mm) | |
number of links per trac | 95 |
ground clearance (mm) | |
trench crossing (mm) | 1700 |
vertical obstacle (mm) | 380 |
fording ability (mm) | 900 |
production | 141 |
manufacturer | BMM |
chassis numbers | 2101 – ? |
Bibliography:
- Thomas L. Jentz, Hilary L. Doyle – Flak Selbstfahrlafetten and Flakpanzer: Sd.Kfz.10/4 to 8.8cm Flak auf VFW, Panzer Tracts No.12
- Thomas L. Jentz, Hilary L. Doyle -Panzer Tracts No. 12-1 – Flakpanzerkampfwagen IV and other Flakpanzer projects development and production from 1942 to 1945
- Flakpanzer 38(t) – Wydawnictwo Militaria 50 (polish)
- John L Rue – Flakpanzers