{"id":18355,"date":"2025-02-07T08:26:51","date_gmt":"2025-02-07T08:26:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/modelcollect.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=18355"},"modified":"2025-05-06T00:26:02","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T00:26:02","slug":"german-flak-39-10-5cm-gun","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/modelcollect.com\/index.php\/product\/german-flak-39-10-5cm-gun\/","title":{"rendered":"German Flak 39 10.5cm Gun"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"18355\" class=\"elementor elementor-18355\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-70d9b2d wd-section-stretch elementor-section-content-top elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"70d9b2d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-df43708\" data-id=\"df43708\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bd3910 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_image_or_svg\" data-id=\"2bd3910\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_image_or_svg.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-image text-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1126\" height=\"721\" src=\"https:\/\/modelcollect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/\u56fe\u7247_20250207192726.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-18361\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/modelcollect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/\u56fe\u7247_20250207192726.png 1126w, https:\/\/modelcollect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/\u56fe\u7247_20250207192726-400x256.png 400w, https:\/\/modelcollect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/\u56fe\u7247_20250207192726-768x492.png 768w, https:\/\/modelcollect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/\u56fe\u7247_20250207192726-860x551.png 860w, https:\/\/modelcollect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/\u56fe\u7247_20250207192726-430x275.png 430w, https:\/\/modelcollect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/\u56fe\u7247_20250207192726-700x448.png 700w, https:\/\/modelcollect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/\u56fe\u7247_20250207192726-150x96.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1126px) 100vw, 1126px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7cc38b1\" data-id=\"7cc38b1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc3df75 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_title\" data-id=\"fc3df75\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title-wrapper set-mb-s reset-last-child wd-title-color-primary wd-title-style-underlined wd-title-size-default text-left\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"liner-continer\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"woodmart-title-container title wd-fontsize-l\">German 10.5 cm Flak 38 \u2013 WWII Anti-Aircraft Gun<\/h4> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2816955 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"2816955\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>The <strong>10.5 cm Flak 38<\/strong> was a <strong>German heavy anti-aircraft gun<\/strong> developed and used during <strong>World War II<\/strong>. It was designed to counter <strong>high-altitude bombers<\/strong> and provide <strong>long-range air defense<\/strong> against enemy aircraft. While not as widely used as the <strong>8.8 cm Flak series<\/strong>, the <strong>10.5 cm Flak 38<\/strong> offered <strong>greater range and firepower<\/strong>, making it an important asset in <strong>German air defense networks<\/strong>.<\/p><h2><strong>Development and Design<\/strong><\/h2><p>The <strong>Flak 38<\/strong> was developed as an <strong>upgraded version of the earlier 10.5 cm Flak 35<\/strong>, featuring <strong>improved fire-control systems, increased rate of fire, and enhanced anti-aircraft capabilities<\/strong>. It was designed to engage <strong>high-flying bombers at altitudes beyond the reach of the 8.8 cm guns<\/strong>, providing better <strong>defensive coverage for key industrial and military targets<\/strong>.<\/p><h3><strong>Key Features<\/strong><\/h3><ul><li><strong>Caliber:<\/strong> <strong>105 mm (10.5 cm)<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Barrel Length:<\/strong> <strong>L\/56 (56 calibers long)<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Muzzle Velocity:<\/strong> <strong>880\u2013900 m\/s<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Effective Altitude:<\/strong> <strong>Up to 12,500 meters (41,000 feet)<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Rate of Fire:<\/strong> <strong>15-18 rounds per minute<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Ammunition Type:<\/strong> <strong>High-explosive (HE) shells, armor-piercing (AP) shells for ground targets<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><h2><strong>Operational Use<\/strong><\/h2><p>The <strong>10.5 cm Flak 38<\/strong> was deployed in <strong>fixed positions and mobile configurations<\/strong>, serving in:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Strategic air defense batteries<\/strong>, protecting major cities, industrial complexes, and military installations.<\/li><li><strong>Frontline anti-aircraft units<\/strong>, providing <strong>long-range air cover<\/strong> for German forces.<\/li><li><strong>Dual-purpose roles<\/strong>, occasionally engaging <strong>ground targets<\/strong> such as <strong>armored vehicles and fortifications<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul><p>Although <strong>effective against high-altitude bombers<\/strong>, the <strong>10.5 cm Flak 38<\/strong> had limitations:<\/p><ul><li><strong>High production cost and resource-intensive manufacturing<\/strong> limited widespread deployment.<\/li><li><strong>Lower mobility compared to the 8.8 cm Flak series<\/strong>, making it less practical for frontline deployment.<\/li><li><strong>Increased ammunition and logistical demands<\/strong> compared to smaller-caliber anti-aircraft guns.<\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4b60733\" data-id=\"4b60733\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55befa6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"55befa6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h3><strong>Deployment and Effectiveness<\/strong><\/h3><p>Despite its <strong>high-altitude capability<\/strong>, the <strong>10.5 cm Flak 38<\/strong> was ultimately overshadowed by the <strong>cheaper and more versatile 8.8 cm Flak guns<\/strong>, which were easier to transport and produced in much greater numbers. Nevertheless, <strong>Flak 38 batteries played an important role in defending German cities and industrial zones from Allied bombing raids<\/strong>.<\/p><p>By <strong>1944-1945<\/strong>, as the <strong>Allied bombing campaigns intensified<\/strong>, the effectiveness of the <strong>10.5 cm Flak 38<\/strong> diminished due to <strong>air superiority and strategic resource shortages<\/strong>. Many of these guns were either <strong>captured or destroyed during the final months of the war<\/strong>.<\/p><h2><strong>Specifications<\/strong><\/h2><ul><li><strong>Caliber:<\/strong> <strong>105 mm (10.5 cm)<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Barrel Length:<\/strong> <strong>L\/56<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Weight:<\/strong> <strong>~10,000 kg (22,000 lbs)<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Muzzle Velocity:<\/strong> <strong>880\u2013900 m\/s<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Maximum Range:<\/strong><ul><li><strong>Vertical:<\/strong> <strong>12,500 m (41,000 ft)<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Horizontal:<\/strong> <strong>17,000 m (55,800 ft)<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Rate of Fire:<\/strong> <strong>15-18 rounds per minute<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Ammunition Types:<\/strong> <strong>High-explosive (HE), Armor-piercing (AP), Fragmentation rounds<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Crew:<\/strong> <strong>8-10 operators<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><h3><strong>Legacy<\/strong><\/h3><p>The <strong>10.5 cm Flak 38<\/strong> was a <strong>technologically advanced but resource-intensive anti-aircraft gun<\/strong>, reflecting Germany's <strong>efforts to counter high-altitude strategic bombing<\/strong>. While it never achieved the <strong>iconic status of the 8.8 cm Flak guns<\/strong>, it remained a <strong>key component of Germany's air defense strategy<\/strong> until the end of the war.<\/p><p>Today, surviving examples of the <strong>Flak 38<\/strong> can be found in <strong>military museums and historical collections<\/strong>, serving as a <strong>reminder of WWII air defense technology<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3efca14 wd-section-stretch-content elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3efca14\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element 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