Flakvierling with Two-Man Crew--Winter--RETIRED--LAST ONE!!
$95.00

Thomas Gunn Miniatures Retired Collection

Item Number: SS043B

Flakvierling with Two-Man Crew--Winter

The Flakvierling was developed by the Wermacht in response to the increasing speeds of low flying attack aircraft being developed by other airforces.  They correctly assumed that the current single barrel 20mm AA weapons in production would not have sufficient stopping power, should war break out.

By mounting 4 x 20mm guns on a quad mount with a triangular base, the Flakvierling was then born.  Each of the four mounted guns had a separate magazine that held 20 rounds.  This meant that a maximum combined rate of fire of 1,400 rounds per minute was reduced to 800 rounds per minute for combat use, which would still require 10 magazine swaps per minute on each of the four guns.  The guns could be fired in pairs (diagonally opposite) or simultaneously, in either semi-automatic or fully automatic mode.  The effective vertical range was 2200 meters and it was as effective against ground targets as it was against low-flying aircraft.

The gun was normally transported on a Sd. Ah. 52 trailer, and could be towed behind a variety of half tracks or trucks, such as the Opel Blitz which has also been released this month by TGM.

Thomas Gunn's versions come in a rough field applied tri camouflage color scheme for the Normandy scheme, a newly applied whitewash scheme for the winter version, and an authentic sand color scheme for you North African collectors.  All guns rotate and elevate.  Each set comes with 2 figures, the second loader figure is removable if required.

150 of the Winter versions were produced.

Please Note:  The Officer figure is NOT included.

RETIRED.

LAST ONE!!