2 cm FlaK 38

The 2 cm Flak 38 (2 cm Flugabwehrkanone 38) was a 20 mm anti-aircraft gun widely used by various German forces throughout the Second World War. FlaK 38 and its predecessor FlaK 30 were produced by Rheinmetall and Mauser in large quantities (the base design of the gun was made by Solothurn, Switzerland). It was the primary German light anti-aircraft gun and was produced in a variety of models, notably the Flakvierling 38 which combined four FlaK 38 cannon on a single carriage.

The German 105mm heavy anti-air gun was also referred to as FlaK 38, despite being unrelated. It was originally used by the Kriegsmarine (German Navy) before being adopted by the Luftwaffe (German Air force, responsible for anti-air weapons) as a heavy AA weapon.

2 cm Flak 38

FlaK 38 in single mounting - 20x138mm B

Specifications

• Weight: 450 kg (992 lbs)
• Length: 4.08 m (13.38 ft)
• Barrel Length: 1.3 m (4.26 ft) (L/65)
• Width: 1.81 m (6 ft)
• Height: 1.6 m (5.24 ft)
• Crew: 7
• Caliber: 20 × 138 mm. B
• Elevation: -12°to ±90°
• Traverse: 360°
• Rate of Fire: 280–450 rounds/min (cyclic), 120–180 rpm (practical)
• Muzzle Velocity: 900 m/s (2,953 ft/s)
• Effective Range: 2,200 m (2,406 yds)
• Feed System: 20 round box magazine

The 2 cm FlaK 38 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:

Film

Title	Actor	Character	Note	Date
Stalingrad (1993)		German troops		1993
Saving Private Ryan		German troops		1998
Serenity				2005
Valkyrie				2008
Red Tails		German troops		2012
Hans Kloss. Stawka wieksza niz smierc	Tomasz Kot	Hans Kloss		2012

Television

Show Title / Episode	Actor	Character	Note	Air Date
The State Border: Film 5			archival footage	(1980-1988)

2 cm Flakvierling 38

Flakvierling 38 - 20x138mm B

Specifications

(1940 - 1945)

• Weight: 1,509 kg (3,327 lbs)
• Length: 4.08 m (13 ft 5 in)
• Width: 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
• Height: 1.6 m (5 ft 3 in)
• Crew: 7
• Caliber: 20 × 138 mm. B
• Barrel length(s): 1.3 m (4.26 ft) (L/65)
• Elevation: -10°to ±100°
• Traverse: 360°
• Rate of Fire: 1800 rounds/min (cyclic), 800 rounds/min (practical)
• Muzzle Velocity: 900 m/s (2,953 ft/s)
• Effective Range: 2,200 m (2,406 yds)
• Feed System: 20 (x4) round box magazines
• Fire Modes: Full-Auto

The 2 cm FlaK 38 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:

Film

Title	Actor	Character	Note	Date
The Tank Brigade		German troops		1955
The Big Runaround		German troops		1969
The Battle of Neretva		The Partisans		1969
Kelly's Heroes		German troops		1970

Television

Show Title / Episode	Actor	Character	Note	Air Date
Band of Brothers	German soldiers	"Day of Days" (Ep.2)	archival footage	2001

Video Game

Game Title	Appears as	Note	Release Date
Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines		not usable	1998
Company of Heroes			2006
Wolfenstein		infinite ammo	2009
Heroes & Generals			2012
Enemy Front			2014