Flames of War GBX119 Mid War 8.8cm Heavy AA Platoon (4) Gaming Miniatures
Designed For Use With Battlefront's World War II: Flames Of War Game
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$39.60
The German 8.8cm (3.46 inch) Flugabwehrkanone (flight defence cannon, or FlaK) gun is one of the most famous guns in the world. The Wehrmacht requested a heavier gun than the Krupps/Bofors developed 75mm and so Krupps designed the 8.8cm FlaK 18. It entered production in 1933. The Flak 18 was a large gun with a long, one-piece barrel mounted on a pivoted cruciform carriage with two axles. This arrangement allowed for a rapid deployment in which outriggers were lowered to support the gun and the wheel trailers were removed. Experience in the Spanish Civil War led to minor improvements. A more robust transport carriage was designed. A multi-section barrel was introduced which allowed faster barrel changing after heavy use, as only the worn section of barrel needed to be changed. The FlaK 18 gun was tested in the anti-tank role in Spain, and was definitely being used in that role during the Blitzkrieg against Poland and France. It's major drawback as an anti-tank gun was its size, the 88 had difficulty operating from concealment, particularly on a mobile battlefield. Though their extremely long range and high rate of fire let them pick off opposition from a safe distance. The FlaK 36 was the backbone of German anti-aircraft defence, and accounted for a large bulk of Allied aircraft shot down by anti-aircraft guns. Contains: 4x 8.8cm Anti-aircraft Guns These miniatures are supplied unassembled and unpainted.
| SKU | BFGBX119 |
|---|---|
| Subcategory | Flames of War |
| Manufacturer | Battlefront |
| Condition | New |
| Scale | 1:100 |
| GTIN | 9420020240810 |
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