German - AA gun 37mm Flak 36

The German 3.7cm FlaK 37  was a versatile medium anti-aircraft gun used throughout World War II to defend frontline units and strategic positions from low- to medium-altitude aircraft. Introduced in 1937 as an improvement over earlier 3.7cm designs, the FlaK 37 featured an enhanced instrument-reading system that allowed better coordination with fire-control equipment, increasing accuracy against fast-moving targets. Mounted on a two-wheeled cruciform carriage, it could be towed quickly by trucks or half-tracks and rapidly deployed by lowering the stabilizing legs, giving it both mobility and stability in firing positions.

Capable of firing 150 rounds per minute with an effective ceiling of over 4,000 meters, the 3.7cm FlaK 37 delivered significantly more firepower than Germany’s lighter 20mm guns. It was commonly used in mixed AA batteries, on the Eastern Front, in North Africa, and in defensive positions across Western Europe. Besides its air-defence role, the gun proved effective against soft-skinned vehicles, infantry concentrations, and occasional light-armoured targets, making it a reliable and adaptable mid-calibre weapon in the German arsenal.

Multi part resin model.

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Printed by Imperator Models on License from Wargame 3D.