Flakpanzer IV "Wirbelwind"

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Country :Germany
Role :Self-Propelled AA
Production Date :August 1944
Manufacturer :Ostbau Works
Number Produced :87
Crew :5
Radio :FuG 5
Road Speed :40 Kilometers per Hour
Rough Speed :16 Kilometers per Hour
Road Range:200 Kilometers
Off-Road Range:130 Kilometers
Engine Name:Maybach HL 120 TR 112
Coolant :Water
Cylinders:V-12
Capacity:11.867 Liters
Power :272 hp @ 3000 rpm
Power / Weight Ratio :12.36 hp per tonne
Transmission :Synchromesh ZF SSG 76
Gears :6 Forward / 1 Reverse
Suspenion :Leaf springs
Fuel Type :Gasoline
Fuel Capacity:470 Liters
Road Consumption:2.35 Liters per Kilometer
Off-Road Consumption:3.62 Liters per Kilometer
Length :5.92 meters
Height :2.76 meters
Width :2.88 meters
Weight :22000 kilograms
Ground Clearance :40 centimeters
Ground Pressure :0.77 kg/cm²
Track Links :99 per track
Track Width :40 centimeters
Track Ground Contact :352 centimeters
Gradiant :30°
Vertical Obsticle :0.6 meters
Fording Depth :1 meters
Trench Crossing :2.2 meters
Turning Radius :5.92 meters
Main Gun :20mm FlaKvierling 38 L / 112.5
Gunsight :Flakviser 40
Primary Magnification :2.5x magnification / 28° Field of View
Traverse :360° (Hand)
Elevation :+90° / -10°
Main Gun Ammo :3200
Secondary Weapons :1x 7.92mm MG 34 (Bow - 1350 rounds)
Hull Front (Upper) :50mm + 30mm @ 80°
Hull Front (Lower) :50mm + 30mm @ 78°
Hull Sides (Upper) :30mm @ 90°
Hull Sides (Lower) :30mm @ 90°
Hull Rear :20mm @ 81°
Hull Top :12mm @ 0° - 5°
Hull Bottom :10mm @ 0°
Turret Front :16mm @ 25°
Turret Mantlet :10mm @ Round
Turret Sides :16mm @ 36°
Turret Rear :16mm @ 12° - 22°
Turret Top :None

Penetration Data for the 20mm FlaKvierling 38 L / 112.5

(All data is displayed vs. RHA / FHA plate @ 30°)
Pz.Gr. ( Armor Piercing )
Weight Velocity 100 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 2000 m
0.148 kg 780 m/s 20 / -- mm 14 / -- mm 9 / -- mm -- / -- mm -- / -- mm
PzGr.40 ( Armor Piercing Composite Rigid )
Weight Velocity 100 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 2000 m
0.1 kg 1050 m/s 49 / -- mm 20 / -- mm -- / -- mm -- / -- mm -- / -- mm
s.Pz.B.41 ( Armor Piercing Composite Rigid )
Weight Velocity 100 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 2000 m
0.1 kg 1050 m/s 60 / -- mm 40 / -- mm 19 / -- mm -- / -- mm -- / -- mm

High Explosive Data for the 20mm FlaKvierling 38 L / 112.5
2cm Patr. Sprgr. L'spur ( High Explosive Tracer )
Range Velocity Shell Weight Explosive Weight Explosive Type
4800 m 888 m/s 0.136 kg 0.011 kg Amatol or TNT
2cm Patr. Sprgr. L'spur W ( High Explosive Tracer )
Range Velocity Shell Weight Explosive Weight Explosive Type
4800 m 900 m/s 0.134 kg 0.011 kg Amatol or TNT
2cm Br Sprgr. Patr. L'spur W ( High Explosive Incendiary Tracer )
Range Velocity Shell Weight Explosive Weight Explosive Type
4800 m 922 m/s 0.132 kg 0.011 kg Amatol or TNT
2cm Br Sprgr. Patr. Vk L'spur ( High Explosive Incendiary Tracer )
Range Velocity Shell Weight Explosive Weight Explosive Type
4800 m 922 m/s 0.132 kg 0.011 kg Amatol or TNT
2cm Br. Sprgr. Patr. o L'spur ( High Explosive Incendiary )
Range Velocity Shell Weight Explosive Weight Explosive Type
4800 m 922 m/s 0.132 kg 0.011 kg Amatol or TNT
2cm Sprgr. Patr. L'spur (Ub) ( Practice Round w/ Tracer )
Range Velocity Shell Weight Explosive Weight Explosive Type
4000 m 995 m/s 900 kg 4800 kg Wooden Bullet
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