Flakpanzer 38



Technical information

Technical information on the Flakpanzer 38
Physical specifications
Length 4.61 m
Width 2.135 m
Height 2.252 m
Weight 9.8 t
Engine Praga AC 6 cylinder water cooled 7.75 l. gasoline
Horse powers 150 @ 2,600 rmp.
Crew
  • Commander/gunner
  • Radio operator
  • Loader
  • Driver
Armour 8-20 mm
Armament
Main gun 2 cm Flak 38
Ammunition storage
  • 720 * 2 cm Br Spgr
  • 320 * 2 cm Pzgr
Performance
Maximum speed 42 km/h
Road speed 35 km/h
Cross country speed 20 km/h
Range (on road) 185 km
Range (cross country) 140 km
Fuel capacity 218 l
Fuel usage (on road) 1.18 l/km
Fuel usage (cross-country) 1.56 l/km
Fording 0.9 m
Step climbing 0.75 m
Climbing, degrees 30°
Trench crossing 1.8 m
Ground pressure 0.64 kg/cm2

Photographs

Destroyed Flakpanzer 38 at St. Lo
Destroyed Flakpanzer 38 at St. Lo

Sources

  1. JENTZ, Thomas L. & DOYLE, Hilary Louis. PANZER TRACTS No.12 - Flak selbstfahrlafetten and Flakpanzer - Sd.Kfz.10/4 to 8.8 cm Flak auf VFW. Darlington (MD) : Darlington Productions, 1998. Read review

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