UM | 498 | German 2 cm Flakvierling 38 | 1:72

UM | 498 | German 2 cm Flakvierling 38 | 1:72

Plastic model kit, glue and paint are not included.

The 2 cm Flakvierling 38 was developed by Germany during the early years of World War II as a defense against low flying enemy aircraft. The weapon combined four 20 mm Flak 38 guns on a single mount, providing an extremely high rate of fire. Entering service in 1940, it was widely used by the Wehrmacht, Luftwaffe and Kriegsmarine. The Flakvierling could be found on trucks, halftracks, naval vessels, fortified positions and mobile anti aircraft units. It saw combat across nearly every front where German forces operated, including North Africa, the Eastern Front and Western Europe. During the later stages of the war, the weapon was also highly effective against infantry and lightly armored vehicles.