Flakpanzer 38(t)
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Description
The Flakpanzer 38, 2 cm, Pz.Fgst.38 (t) Sf. is a Rank I German self-propelled anti-aircraft gun
with a battle rating of 2.0 (AB) and 1.7 (RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.47 "Big Guns".
General info
Survivability and armour
The Flakpanzer 38(t) Gepard has thin but highly sloped front armor that resists 7-8mm machine guns and even 12.7mm machine guns. The gun shield will shrug off rifle-calibers but not 12.7s. It has only two crew like its predecessor, the Flakpanzer I. It is also hull-breakable.
Mobility
Top speed and P/W ratio are much higher than the Flakpanzer I coming before it. 45kph forward, 6kph backward, and a P/W ratio in RB/Sim of 15.31 hp/ton, higher in Arcade.
Armaments
Main armament
The gun is the same as its predcessor, the FlaK 38 (20 mm). It has sufficient HE shells for planes, 46mm pen AP-I, and 64mm pen APCR. The belt size is identical. Reload between clips is long. The gun can pen most things the tank encounters, barring Valentines, Matildas, B1 bis, B1 ter, and T-28E.
Usage in battles
The Flakpanzer 38 is an even better flanker and support unit than the Flakpanzer I, and should be used in the same way. Flank around, engage tanks mainly, shoot planes when they aren't aware of you.
Just like the Flakpanzer I, avoid heavily armored opposition, especially frontally. You can barely pen B1 bis, M3 Lee variations, and T-28Es on the side, but cannot pen Valentines, Matildas, or B1 ters from much of any side.
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Great penetration for the tier
- Fast fire rate
- Fast turret traverse
- Great mobility for the tier
- Hull shrugs off 12.7mm machine guns
Cons:
- Low-survivability due to two crew and hull-breakability
- Long reload between clips is very punishing if you spray too much.
- Open-topped and vulnerable to planes using any weapon
History
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See also
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| Germany anti-aircraft vehicles | |
|---|---|
| Wheeled | Sd.Kfz.222 |
| Half-track | Sd.Kfz.251/21 · Sd.Kfz. 6/2 |
| Flakpanzer IV | Wirbelwind · Ostwind · Ostwind II · Kugelblitz · Zerstörer 45 |
| Other Flakpanzers | Flakpanzer I · Flakpanzer 38 · Flakpanzer 341 |
| Wiesel AWC | Wiesel 1A4 · Ozelot |
| Radar SPAAG | Gepard · Gepard 1A2 |
| Missile SPAA | FlaRakPz 1 · FlaRakRad |
