128mm FlaK 40 Zwilling | |
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| 국가 | 나치 독일 |
| 역할 | 대공포 |
| 서비스 중 | 1942–45 |
| 내장 | 1125 |
Tthe 12.8cm FlaK 40 제 2 차 세계 대전 독일의 대공포였습니다. 대량으로 생산되지는 않았지만 그 시대의 가장 효과적인 중대공포 중 하나였습니다.
12.8cm 플랙츠윌링 40/2: 총 중량이 26톤인 정적 이중 장착에 12.8cm Flak 40 포탄으로 분당 20발을 발사할 수 있습니다. 주로 플랙 타워에 사용됩니다. 생산은 1942년에 시작되어 10개의 트윈 세트가 생산되었고, 1943년에 8개가 더 생산되었으며, 1945년 2월에는 총 34개가 생산되었습니다.
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| 128mm FlaK 40 Zwilling | |
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| 사진 작가 | 매튜 로법률 |
| 로컬라이제이션 | Unknow |
| 사진 | 38 |
참고 항목:
Concept and Design
The 12.8 cm FlaK 40 was designed by Rheinmetall-Borsig starting in 1936 to counter anticipated high-altitude Allied bombers. It was a massive weapon, firing a 26 kg (57 lb) shell to a maximum effective ceiling of nearly 15,000 meters (48,600 ft), well above the reach of most enemy aircraft.
The immense size and weight of the FlaK 40 made it impractical for frontline use, with its total weight in a firing position being over 13,000 kg. This led to its primary deployment in static, defensive roles
The Zwilling Variant
The most recognizable and powerful version was the 12.8 cm FlaK 40 Zwilling. This variant mounted two FlaK 40 barrels side-by-side on a single, heavy, rotating platform. The *Zwilling* (German for “twin”) configuration aimed to double the gun’s volume of fire, dramatically increasing the chance of a hit against fast-moving aircraft.
The Zwilling mount was incredibly heavy, weighing about 26.5 tonnes, cementing its role as a completely immobile defense system. It was highly complex and costly to produce, with only around 34 units completed by the end of the war.
Deployment and Impact
The FlaK 40 Zwilling guns were almost exclusively mounted atop the massive, heavily fortified concrete anti-aircraft towers, known as Flaktürme (Flak Towers), constructed in major German cities like Berlin, Hamburg, and Vienna.
These guns were the heavy backbone of the *Reich’s* home defense, utilizing complex Kommandogerät fire-control systems to direct their fire. During the final battles for Germany, particularly the Battle of Berlin, the Flak Towers were used as citadels and their massive 128 mm guns were depressed to fire on Soviet ground targets, including tanks, proving highly effective in a secondary anti-tank role.
Key Specifications (Zwilling)
- Caliber: 128 mm (5.03 in)
- Rate of Fire: Up to 20 rounds per minute (total for both barrels)
- Shell Weight: 26 kg (57 lb 5 oz)
- Maximum Effective Ceiling: 14,800 m (48,560 ft)
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