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== Description == | == Description == | ||
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| − | The 3 | + | The '''3.7 cm FlaK-Lafette C/36''' is a German WWII automatic anti-aircraft cannon and is the naval version of the [[FlaK36 (37 mm)]]. They can be found in either single or twin mounts on several torpedo boats, destroyers, and cruisers in the German tech tree, the twin mounts being designated '''FlaK-Lafette LM/42'''. |
=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon === | === Vehicles equipped with this weapon === | ||
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== General info == | == General info == | ||
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| − | The 3 | + | The 3.7 cm FlaK-Lafette C/36 has a barrel diameter of 37 mm, a barrel length of 2.560 m, and weighs 109 kg. The gun is clip-fed with five-round clips and can fire at a rate of 250 rounds per minute. |
=== Available ammunition === | === Available ammunition === | ||
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Depending on the vehicle, there are up to three belts available. Note that Default and Universal refer to the same belt, depending on the vehicle. The HEF-I round is a tracer. | Depending on the vehicle, there are up to three belts available. Note that Default and Universal refer to the same belt, depending on the vehicle. The HEF-I round is a tracer. | ||
| − | * Default/Universal: AP-T | + | * '''Default/Universal:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary}} |
| − | * 37 mm HE: HEF-I | + | * '''37 mm HE clips:''' {{Annotation|HEF-I|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}} |
| − | * | + | * '''37 mm APT clips:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary}} |
{{notice|Not all belts listed are available on all vehicles equipped with this weapon.}} | {{notice|Not all belts listed are available on all vehicles equipped with this weapon.}} | ||
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=== Comparison with analogues === | === Comparison with analogues === | ||
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| − | + | The only other German gun of similar calibre is the [[3.7 cm SK C/30 (37 mm)]]. Although the 3.7 cm SK C/30 fires heavier and harder-hitting shells, it is a single-shot gun and has a much longer reload. The 3.7 cm FlaK-Lafette C/36 can fire about eight rounds per barrel in the roughly 2-second time period it takes the 3.7 cm SK C/30 to fire and reload one. This makes it generally superior in anti-aircraft work and against boats. | |
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Common guns roughly of the same calibre in other nations include: | Common guns roughly of the same calibre in other nations include: | ||
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== Usage in battles == | == Usage in battles == | ||
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| − | Although the 3 | + | Although the 3.7 cm FlaK-Lafette C/36 has a clip size of only five rounds, the reload is generally so short that it can practically fire continuously. At the same time, unlike other similar guns, the 3.7 cm FlaK-Lafette C/36 cannot be overheated/jammed if fired for too long, which lets it sustain its virtually continuous fire as long as ammunition is available. |
| − | The 37 mm HE clip should be the primary choice for both surface and air targets, since it contains the highest HE:AP ratio. On smaller boats armed with the 3 | + | The 37 mm HE clip should be the primary choice for both surface and air targets, since it contains the highest HE:AP ratio. On smaller boats armed with the 3.7 cm FlaK-Lafette C/36, some 37 mm APT clips should be taken for dealing with armoured targets. On destroyers and cruisers though, if the choice is available, only the 37 mm HE clip should be taken, since armoured targets can be handled by the main guns. |
| − | If taking multiple different ammunition choices and the 3 | + | If taking multiple different ammunition choices and the 3.7 cm FlaK-Lafette C/36 is not the main gun, make sure that the AI gunners fire the 37 mm HE clip so that they are better suited for AA work. Load the 37 mm HE clip first. If 37 mm APT clips are manually loaded, don't forget to switch back to the 37 mm HE clip before switching control away from the armament group. |
=== Pros and cons === | === Pros and cons === | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
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| − | The 3.7 cm/69 Flak M42 was designed in 1942 by Rheinmetall-Borsig and entered production and service in late 1943. They were a naval version of the 3.7 cm/57 Flak 36 with a longer 69 calibre barrel. The 3.7 cm Flak M42 had a bore diameter of 37 mm (1.5 in), was 2.560 m (8 ft, 4.8 in) long and weighed 109 kg (240 lbs). The automatics of the gun were driven by a mechanical bolt that operated with the recoil of the gun. The gun had a monobloc, air-cooled barrel design that could be replaced. The 3.7 cm Flak M42 was top-loaded through an ammunition hopper, similar to the operation of the Bofors L/60 gun, and could fire as long as the hopper was filled. The ammunition was manually loaded with five-found ammunition clips, with 0.640 kg high-explosive rounds, 0.635 kg high-explosive tracer rounds, and 0.700 kg armour-piercing rounds available. | + | The 3.7 cm/69 Flak M42 was designed in 1942 by Rheinmetall-Borsig and entered production and service in late 1943. They were a naval version of the 3.7 cm/57 Flak 36 with a longer 69 calibre barrel. The 3.7 cm Flak M42 had a bore diameter of 37 mm (1.5 in), was 2.560 m (8 ft, 4.8 in) long and weighed 109 kg (240 lbs). The automatics of the gun were driven by a mechanical bolt that operated with the recoil of the gun. The gun had a monobloc, air-cooled barrel design that could be replaced. The 3.7 cm Flak M42 was top-loaded through an ammunition hopper, similar to the operation of the Bofors L/60 gun, and could fire as long as the hopper was filled. The ammunition was manually loaded with five-found ammunition clips, with 0.640 kg high-explosive rounds, 0.635 kg high-explosive tracer rounds, and 0.700 kg armour-piercing rounds available. |
The 3.7 cm Flak M42 could either be mounted in single or twin mounts, the latter of which were designated 3.7 cm Flak LM42 and weighed 1.33 tons total. Both mounts included a gun shield and were manually trained and operated. They were used throughout the Kriegsmarine as a successor to the 3.7 cm/83 SK C/30 and were mounted as light ant-aircraft weapons on many destroyers, submarines, and minesweepers. For use on submarines, they were designated 3.7 cm Flak M42U and 3.7 cm Flak LM42U for single and twin mounts, respectively. | The 3.7 cm Flak M42 could either be mounted in single or twin mounts, the latter of which were designated 3.7 cm Flak LM42 and weighed 1.33 tons total. Both mounts included a gun shield and were manually trained and operated. They were used throughout the Kriegsmarine as a successor to the 3.7 cm/83 SK C/30 and were mounted as light ant-aircraft weapons on many destroyers, submarines, and minesweepers. For use on submarines, they were designated 3.7 cm Flak M42U and 3.7 cm Flak LM42U for single and twin mounts, respectively. | ||
== Media == | == Media == | ||
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| − | </ | + | File:37mm FlaK-Lafette C36.png|The 37 mm FlaK-Lafette C/36 on the SF40 Light |
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
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* ''reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;'' | * ''reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;'' | ||
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| − | * [[ | + | * [[SK C/30 (37 mm)]] |
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* [[Bofors L/60 Mark 1 (40 mm)]] | * [[Bofors L/60 Mark 1 (40 mm)]] | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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* [http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WNGER_37mm-69_mk42.php NavWeaps - 3.7 cm/69 (1.5") Flak M42] | * [http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WNGER_37mm-69_mk42.php NavWeaps - 3.7 cm/69 (1.5") Flak M42] | ||
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{{Germany naval cannons}} | {{Germany naval cannons}} | ||
[[Category:Naval cannons]] | [[Category:Naval cannons]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:42, 25 July 2024
Twin mount on the Nürnberg
Contents
Description
The 3.7 cm FlaK-Lafette C/36 is a German WWII automatic anti-aircraft cannon and is the naval version of the FlaK36 (37 mm). They can be found in either single or twin mounts on several torpedo boats, destroyers, and cruisers in the German tech tree, the twin mounts being designated FlaK-Lafette LM/42.
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
| Vehicles equipped with this weapon | |
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| Motor torpedo boats | S-100 · S-204 Lang · S-701 |
| Motor gun boats | R-130 |
| Motor torpedo gun boats | MZ1 |
| Sub-chasers | M-802 |
| Destroyers | Z15 Erich Steinbrinck · Z20 Karl Galster · Z25 · Z46 · Z47 |
| Light cruisers | Nürnberg |
General info
The 3.7 cm FlaK-Lafette C/36 has a barrel diameter of 37 mm, a barrel length of 2.560 m, and weighs 109 kg. The gun is clip-fed with five-round clips and can fire at a rate of 250 rounds per minute.
Available ammunition
Depending on the vehicle, there are up to three belts available. Note that Default and Universal refer to the same belt, depending on the vehicle. The HEF-I round is a tracer.
- Default/Universal: AP-T · HEF-I
- 37 mm HE clips: HEF-I · HEF-I · HEF-I · HEF-I · AP-T
- 37 mm APT clips: AP-T · AP-T · AP-T · AP-T · HEF-I
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Not all belts listed are available on all vehicles equipped with this weapon. |
| Penetration statistics | |||||||
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| Ammunition | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm) | ||||||
| 10 m | 100 m | 500 m | 1,000 m | 1,500 m | 2,000 m | ||
| HEF-I | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| AP-T | 67 | 64 | 53 | 42 | 33 | 26 | |
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| Ammunition | Velocity (m/s) |
Projectile mass (kg) |
Fuse delay (m) |
Fuse sensitivity (mm) |
Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (g) |
Ricochet | ||||||
| 0% | 50% | 100% | ||||||||||
| HEF-I | 845 | 0.62 | 0 | 0.1 | 44.03 | 79° | 80° | 81° | ||||
| AP-T | 815 | 0.7 | - | - | - | 47° | 60° | 65° | ||||
Comparison with analogues
The only other German gun of similar calibre is the 3.7 cm SK C/30 (37 mm). Although the 3.7 cm SK C/30 fires heavier and harder-hitting shells, it is a single-shot gun and has a much longer reload. The 3.7 cm FlaK-Lafette C/36 can fire about eight rounds per barrel in the roughly 2-second time period it takes the 3.7 cm SK C/30 to fire and reload one. This makes it generally superior in anti-aircraft work and against boats.
Common guns roughly of the same calibre in other nations include:
- 2pdr QF Mk.IIc (40 mm): QF 2pdr guns, and their derivatives, fire stronger HE (0.071 kg TNT equivalence) and have access to HE-DF rounds (in the case of 40 mm/62 "HI" Type 91 AA (40 mm)); but they have a slower muzzle velocity (701 m/s), have a slower a rate of fire (200 rpm), generally have a longer reload, and have weaker AP rounds (42 mm max penetration)
- Bofors L/60 Mark 1 (40 mm): Bofors L/60 guns, and their derivatives, fire stronger AP rounds (69 mm max penetration) and HE rounds (0.0986 kg TNT equivalence), have a faster muzzle velocity (881 m/s); but they have a slower rate of fire (156 rpm), have a smaller magazine size (4 rounds), and can overheat/jam after approximately 50 rounds have been fired.
- 70-K (37 mm): 37 mm 70-K guns fire stronger HE rounds (0.05698 kg TNT equivalence), have a faster muzzle velocity (880 m/s), and don't require reloading until 500 rounds have been fired; but they have a slower rate of fire (150 rpm), generally have a longer reload, and can overheat/jam after approximately 70 rounds have been fired.
Usage in battles
Although the 3.7 cm FlaK-Lafette C/36 has a clip size of only five rounds, the reload is generally so short that it can practically fire continuously. At the same time, unlike other similar guns, the 3.7 cm FlaK-Lafette C/36 cannot be overheated/jammed if fired for too long, which lets it sustain its virtually continuous fire as long as ammunition is available.
The 37 mm HE clip should be the primary choice for both surface and air targets, since it contains the highest HE:AP ratio. On smaller boats armed with the 3.7 cm FlaK-Lafette C/36, some 37 mm APT clips should be taken for dealing with armoured targets. On destroyers and cruisers though, if the choice is available, only the 37 mm HE clip should be taken, since armoured targets can be handled by the main guns.
If taking multiple different ammunition choices and the 3.7 cm FlaK-Lafette C/36 is not the main gun, make sure that the AI gunners fire the 37 mm HE clip so that they are better suited for AA work. Load the 37 mm HE clip first. If 37 mm APT clips are manually loaded, don't forget to switch back to the 37 mm HE clip before switching control away from the armament group.
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Very quick reload
- No overheat/jamming
Cons:
- Low explosive filler
History
The 3.7 cm/69 Flak M42 was designed in 1942 by Rheinmetall-Borsig and entered production and service in late 1943. They were a naval version of the 3.7 cm/57 Flak 36 with a longer 69 calibre barrel. The 3.7 cm Flak M42 had a bore diameter of 37 mm (1.5 in), was 2.560 m (8 ft, 4.8 in) long and weighed 109 kg (240 lbs). The automatics of the gun were driven by a mechanical bolt that operated with the recoil of the gun. The gun had a monobloc, air-cooled barrel design that could be replaced. The 3.7 cm Flak M42 was top-loaded through an ammunition hopper, similar to the operation of the Bofors L/60 gun, and could fire as long as the hopper was filled. The ammunition was manually loaded with five-found ammunition clips, with 0.640 kg high-explosive rounds, 0.635 kg high-explosive tracer rounds, and 0.700 kg armour-piercing rounds available.
The 3.7 cm Flak M42 could either be mounted in single or twin mounts, the latter of which were designated 3.7 cm Flak LM42 and weighed 1.33 tons total. Both mounts included a gun shield and were manually trained and operated. They were used throughout the Kriegsmarine as a successor to the 3.7 cm/83 SK C/30 and were mounted as light ant-aircraft weapons on many destroyers, submarines, and minesweepers. For use on submarines, they were designated 3.7 cm Flak M42U and 3.7 cm Flak LM42U for single and twin mounts, respectively.
Media
- Images
The 37 mm FlaK-Lafette C/36 on the SF40 Light
See also
External links
| Germany naval cannons | |
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| 15 mm | MG 151 |
| 20 mm | 2 cm/65 C/30 · 2 cm/65 C/38 · 2 cm/65 Flakzwilling 38 · 2 cm/65 Flakvierling 38 · MG 151/20 |
| 30 mm | MK103/38 |
| 37 mm | FlaK-Lafette C/36 · 3.7 cm FlaK-Lafette LM/42 · SK C/30 · FlaK.36 · FlaK43 |
| 40 mm | 40 mm/70 MEL58 · Bofors Flak 28 · Bofors L/70 model 1948 |
| 52 mm | 52 mm/55 SK L/55 |
| 88 mm | 8.8 cm/76 SK C/32 · S.K.C/35 · FlaK.18 · Flak.36 · 88 mm/45 AA SK L/45 · 88 mm/45 casemate SK L/45 |
| 100 mm | 100 mm/55 MLE model 53 |
| 105 mm | SK C/32 · SK C/33 AA |
| 120 mm | L45 |
| 128 mm | 12.8 cm/45 SK C/34 · 12.8 cm SK C/41 |
| 150 mm | 150 mm/45 SK L/45 · 15 cm/48 KC/36 · 15 cm/55 SK C/28 · 15 cm/60 SK C/25 |
| 203 mm | 20.3 cm/60 SK C/34 |
| 283 mm | 283 mm/45 SK L/45 · 283 mm/52 SK C/28 · 283 mm/54,5 SK C/34 |
| 305 mm | 305 mm/50 SK L/50 |
| 380 mm | 38 cm SK L/45 |
| Foreign: | |
| 23 mm | ZU-23 (USSR) |
| 25 mm | 2M-3 (USSR) |
| 30 mm | AK-230 (USSR) |
| 37 mm | V-11 (USSR) |
| 76 mm | 76 mm/62 OTO-Melara Compact (Italy) |
| 100 mm | 100 mm/56 B-34 (USSR) |
