The 2cm Flak Gun of World War II

Jan Suermondt

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Casemate Publishers
01 August 2023

20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000; Military history; Second World War; Weapons & equipment

Series: Casemate Illustrated Special

A fully illustrated account of the famous German 2cm FlaK 38.

The highly successful 2cm FlaK 30 series of guns used by Germany in World War II was developed from the Solothurn ST-5, a 20mm anti-aircraft gun designed by Solothurn in Switzerland, itself an enlarged Solothurn MG30. Solothurn was owned by the German firm Rheinmetall, which along with all other German manufacturers was prohibited from developing certain weapons under the terms of the Versailles Treaty. The partnership with Solothurn was a common way to circumvent restrictions. The ST-5 fired the Long Solothurn ammunition the most powerful 20 mm round available.

Heavily illustrated, this title discusses the development of the famous 2cm FlaK 38 together with its predecessor, the 2cm FlaK 30, and also the lightweight 2cm Gebergs FlaK 38 and the 2cm Flak vierling. It discusses the uses of the gun in World War II, and its various mounts on both trucks and tank chassis. By the end of the war over 17,500 of these guns were in service.

AUTHOR: Jan Suermondt is a military historian, author and photographer who has many books to his credit. He has long had a particular interest in the design, production and use of military hardware in the Second World War, its origins and how it performs in service.

200 photographs and diagrams

By: Jan Suermondt
Imprint: Casemate Publishers
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 203mm,
ISBN: 9781636243375
ISBN 10: 1636243371
Series: Casemate Illustrated Special
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 01 August 2023
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

Jan Suermondt is a military historian, author and photographer who has many books to his credit. He has long had a particular interest in the design, production and use of military hardware in the Second World War, its origins and how it performs in service.

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The 2cm Flak Gun of World War II

Jan Suermondt

$87.99

Hardback

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