128mm FlaK 40 Zwilling | |
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| 国家 | 纳粹德国 |
| 作用 | 高射炮 |
| 在服务中 | 1942–45 |
| 建立 | 1125 |
这 12.8 厘米弗拉克 40 是德国二战时期的高射炮虽然它没有大量生产，但它是其时代最有效的重型AA枪之一。
12.8 厘米弗拉克兹威林 40/2：12.8 厘米 Flak 40 弹药，安装在静态双安装上，总重量为 26 吨，每分钟可发射 20 发子弹。主要用于防弹塔。1942年开始生产，生产了10套双胞胎，1943年又生产了8套，1945年2月共生产了34套。
源： 128 毫米 Flak 40 Z 将超越维基百科
| 128mm FlaK 40 Zwilling | |
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| 摄影师 | 马修·弗莱加尔 |
| 本地化 | 未知 |
| 照片 | 38 |
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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)
- 口径： 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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