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3.7 cm Flak 18/36/37

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The 3.7 cm Flak 18/36/37 was a series of anti-aircraft guns produced by Nazi Germany that saw widespread service during the Second World War. The fully automatic cannon was effective against aircraft flying at altitudes up to 4,200 meters and was built in both towed and self-propelled versions. Germany also used the weapon in ground support roles under its flexible anti-aircraft doctrine. Production ceased with the German defeat, and 37 millimeter caliber anti-aircraft guns gradually fell out of use, replaced by the Bofors 40 mm gun and later by 35 millimeter anti-aircraft pieces produced in Switzerland. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
Caliber
37mm 1
Service Status
Retired 1
Weapon Class
Anti-aircraft gun 1
Introduced Year
1935 1
Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category)
Howitzer / Artillery 1
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Operated By

Wehrmacht, Armed Forces and Units
Source Wikipedia: 3.7 cm Flak 18/36/37

Used In

World War II, Wars
Source Wikipedia: 3.7 cm Flak 18/36/37
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Manufactured By

Rheinmetall

Also in Business Atlas: the manufacturer of this subject.

Source Wikidata: 3.7 cm Flak 18/36/37
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1. Wikipedia: 3.7 cm Flak 18/36/37
  • 3.7 cm Flak 18/36/37, lead section
    The 3.7 cm Flak 18/36/37 was a series of anti-aircraft guns produced by Nazi Germany that saw widespread service in the Second World War.
  • 3.7 cm Flak 18/36/37, Development section
    The original 37 mm gun was developed by Rheinmetall in 1935 as the 3.7 cm Flak 18.
  • Infobox: service
    1936-1945
  • Weapon class classified from the entity's own sourced description text.
  • Lead and body text
    Having a flexible doctrine, the Germans used their anti-aircraft pieces in ground support roles as well; 37 mm caliber guns were no exception to that.
  • Caliber attribute (3-7-cm-flak-18-36-37)
    Having a flexible doctrine, the Germans used their anti-aircraft pieces in ground support roles as well; 37 mm caliber guns were no exception to that.
  • Used In: World War II, infobox wars field: 'World War II'
  • Operated By: Wehrmacht, Infobox: used_by
    Nazi Germany, Romania, Bulgaria
  • In Group: Anti-Aircraft Guns, Infobox: type
    Anti-aircraft gun
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Wikidata: 3.7 cm Flak 18/36/37
Wikidata Q694878, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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