German 3.7cm Flakvierling 36 w/Sd. Ah.52 Carriage Trailer

Plastic kit from BRONCO, for the asembly of a German anti-aircraft gun vehicle 3.7cm Flakvierling 36 w/Sd. Ah.52 Carriage Trailer of WW II, on 1/35 scale. Includes sprues with plastic parts, assembly instructions, P.E. parts, metal parts and decals.

The 3.7 cm 18 type anti-aircraft gun was developed from the basis of the 2 cm 30 type anti-aircraft gun, but the original small-caliber anti-aircraft gun was expanded to increase the range and power. In 1935, Rheinmetall began to develop 3.7 cm anti-aircraft guns. At that time, only a small number of 18-type guns were produced. Later, the 18-type was replaced by the 36-type, and the weight was reduced from the original 1757 kg to 1544 kg. In combat, the 3.7 cm 36 anti-aircraft gun is usually transported by a two-wheeled vehicle or directly mounted on light vehicles such as SdKfz.6 or 7 and SWS half-track vehicles. Its rate of fire is 160 rounds per minute, and its effective range is 2,000 meters. After 1942 it was replaced by the newer 3.7 cm Type 37 anti-aircraft gun, which had an updated visual aiming system. Most of the old 36 models were modified to 37 standards before the end of the war.