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AA Tank : Flakpanzer 1 [OBSOLETE & UNSUPPORTED]

Hello everyone! Today i present you yet another tank. A German Self Propelled Anti Air Gun (SPAAG), the Flakpanzer 1

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History :

The Flakpanzer I was developed during the Battle of France when it was recognized that the motorised Flak was insufficiently armoured. The German Heereswaffenamt decided to combine light anti-aircraft guns with tank chassis. The chassis of the Panzer I was used for these conversions, simply because it was available. The conversions were done by Stoewer.

In total, 24 of these vehicles were built. During the conversion, parts of the frontal superstructure and the complete cover of the engine compartment were removed to gain more flat space to stand on. To achieve a better centre of gravity the frontal armour of the superstructure was moved about 18mm forward. The flaps on the side were made from simple sheet metal and did not offer real protection. When in action they were folded down and used to stand on. To gain more space (the Panzer I was a very small armoured vehicle) the radio was dismounted; communication was done with hand signals. The vehicles were armed with the Flak 38; additionally, the crew was armed with small arms, like the Karabiner 98k. To make it easier for the driver to enter the vehicle, the main gun was mounted not centrally, but slightly to the right. The ammunition was stored under the driver's seat and behind the loader. Due to insufficient space inside the vehicle, a coupling for the Sonderanhänger 51 trailer was added, with additional ammunition and replacement barrels for the gun transported in the trailer.

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As always, here's a comparaison between the real life Panzer 1 with my in-game version.

Armament :

In real life, this self propelled gun was equipped with a single Flak 38 autocannon.

In game, the Flak 38 is replaced by the game's autocannon

Armor :

In real life, the Flakpanzer 1 was poorly protected, letting the crew exposed to machine gun fire.

In game, steel rods and wrenches again protects the driver against everything but the Minigun, the Tank's cannon, the Rocket launcher and the Beam Rifle. The gunner is exposed to any kind of weapon though.

Mobility :

In real life, the tank was agile and light, making repositioning and deploying easy and fast.

In game, the tank's speed is average.

Crew :

In real life, the crew is composed of a gunner and a driver.

In game, the tank is crewed by two men, a driver and a gunner again.

Notes :

The driver can be injured quite easily, so use a syringe in case.