Clay Posted August 6, 2001 Share Posted August 6, 2001 I've been trying to do a search on this topic (which I'm sure was ocvered previously) for several days, but the "search" function seems to be down (can't reach the server that handles the questions). Anyway, here it is: why are the 20mm German flak gun so darn difficult to spot? I hear them, they hit my units, but unless I have a unit very close, it seems impossible to pinpoint their position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunnergoz Posted August 6, 2001 Share Posted August 6, 2001 I'm just guessing, but I'd say it has something to do with the fact that the single-barrel 20mm weapon had an extremely low in-action height. The gun's trunnions were set low as I recall and the profile was quite near the ground if it were taken of it's little trailer. It shouldn't be too much higher off the ground than a heavy machinegun, making the 20mm quite low for a crew-served cannon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoffel Posted August 6, 2001 Share Posted August 6, 2001 if you look at it you can see the barrel is high placed on the structure. So if you dig a deep hole only the gunbarrel and a little part of the structure would be exposed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Eyes Posted August 6, 2001 Share Posted August 6, 2001 2cm FlaK 30, 2cm FlaK 38, 2cm FlaKvieling 38 (photo) were low profile guns. When dug in and/or camouflaged they would be very difficult to spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts