Le canon anti-aérien de la Luftwaffe : 2-cm Flak 38

The 20 mm Flak 38 cannon was manufactured in 144,000 units. It was adopted by the German army in 1938 and had a maximum range of 2,200 meters. Its maximum rate of fire was 220 rounds per minute. Its practical rate of fire was 180 rounds per minute. Weight: 450 kg Overall length: 4.08 m Barrel length: 1.30 m Width: 1.81 m Height: 1.60 m Muzzle velocity: 900 m/s Ammunition capacity: 20 rounds of 20×138 mm ammunition per magazine Many Flak 38 cannons were used in static positions to protect strongpoints against infantry, and were also mounted on vehicles. The cannons can fire in automatic or semi-automatic mode and have a range of 2,200 meters. Discover a presentation of all these features here. Remember to subscribe to the YouTube channel if you want to receive new videos as soon as they are uploaded. Find all the videos in the following playlists: History of Boulogne and the Boulonnais Region    • Histoire de Boulogne et du Pays Boulonnais   Towns and Villages of the Boulonnais Region    • Villes et villages du Pays Boulonnais   Dialects of the Boulonnais Region and Surrounding Areas    • Patois du Pays Boulonnais et des environs