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Mobile Flak gun crews training in the engagement of ground targets in 1943

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If you would like to support the channel consider visiting 0:00 Three types of mobile Flak guns roll past the camera, starting with a real mouthful whose full designation was apparently Schwerer Geländegängiger Lastkraftwagen Mercedes-Benz L4500A als Flakwagen für Flak 37 . This was a conversion of the standard Mercedes-Benz L4500A heavy-duty truck into a SPAAG by mounting a 37mm autocannon on the bed as well as armoring the cab and front of the engine bay. This is followed by an Flak 36 towed by a . 7 half track and a series of . 10/4 half tracks mounting 2cm Flak 30 autocannon. 0:19 The 37mm autocannon engages targets on the ground, note that the stabilizing outriggers are not lowered. This is followed by a shots of the 88mm Flak firing while still mounted on its transport carriage, with the lateral outriggers lowered for stability. It is interesting to note that this is a technique taught in training and n

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