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Products mentioned in this Article
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Self-propelled AA Gun Platoon (GBX78)
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Self-propelled AA Gun Platoon (GBX78)
includes three 8.8cm FlaK37 (Sf) half-tracks with crew figures.
The whole of 304. Heeres-Flakartillerieabteilung (304th Army Anti-aircraft Artillery Battalion) is self-propelled, even its 8.8cm heavy anti-aircraft guns. The battalion also has more of these guns with twelve 8.8cm FlaK37 (Sf) self-propelled guns instead of the normal six ground-mounted weapons.
Check out the Self-propelled AA Gun Platoon in the online store here...
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Fortress Italy
Stubborn defence characterised the German Italian Campaign. They made
full use of the difficult Italian terrain, criss-crossed with river
valleys, hills, and mountains. Each Allied push was met with equally
determined defence. The Germans would use their excellent mobile troops
from the panzergrenadier divisions to slow the Allies at every turn,
holding them for a time before slipping away in the night. In the
meantime, the next defensive position was being prepared further up the
road, ready for the next battle. These tactics saw the Allies slow to a
crawl as they ground their way up the Italian boot, taking over eight
months just to get beyond the defences of the Cassino Line. It wouldn’t
be until April 1945 when the Allies would finally breakthrough the great
defensive position in the north of Italy: the Gothic Line.
Learn more about Fortress Italy here... |
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The 8.8cm FlaK37 (Sf) self-propelled gun mounted the 8.8cm guns on the 18-ton carrying capacity Sd Kfz 9 Famo half-track, which is normally used as a armoured recovery vehicle. With up to 14.5mm of armour on the cab and a large gun shield it is protected against light weapons.
Designed by Evan Allen
Painted by Victor Pesch |
The 8.8cm FlaK37 (Sf) Deployed For Action
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The 8.8cm FlaK37 (Sf) in Flames Of War
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Armour
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Turret |
Mobility
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Front
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Side
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Top
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Equipment and Notes
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Weapon
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Range
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ROF
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Anti-tank
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Firepower
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8.8cm FlaK37 (Sf)
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Half-tracked
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0
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Awkward layout.
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8.8cm FlaK37 gun
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40"/100cm
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2
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13
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3+
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Heavy anti-aircraft gun.
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Awkward Layout
Some tank designs have such an awkward internal layout that it is
difficult for the crew to fire on the move. In the Archer, for example,
the gun recoils into the driver’s position, requiring them to vacate
before firing.
Tank teams cannot shoot any weapons with Awkward Layout in their
own Shooting Step if they move in the Movement Step. They may still
shoot at Aircraft in the enemy’s Shooting Step (see page 181 of the
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Heavy Anti-aircraft Guns
While
heavy anti-aircraft guns like the famous German ‘88’ are very effective
against heavy bombers (and tanks for that matter), they are not as
useful against fast-flying fighter-bombers.
Heavy Anti-aircraft weapons only roll one die when firing at Aircraft regardless of their ROF rating. |
The Crew Manning The 8.8cm FlaK37 Gun |
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The 8.8cm FlaK37 (Sf) Ready For Transport |
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The Self-propelled AA Gun Platoon Ready For Action |
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Last Updated On Wednesday, August 17, 2016
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