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57 MM FlaK emplacement

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Designed in the 1950's the demands for a high-rate and high caliber anti-aircraft weapon was needed there were two competing designs and this one is the first competition.The design houses two 57mm FlaK 59 autocannons it is a one man turret where the gunner would crawl on the back of the turret.Radio communications was in mind when this was designed,it would come in 10 emplacements and one control center where the commander would command the emplacements.Controls are roll for the turret traverse and trim for the gun elevation.

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 16.4ft (5.0m)
  • Length 23.8ft (7.3m)
  • Height 17.2ft (5.3m)
  • Empty Weight 6,728lbs (3,052kg)
  • Loaded Weight 25,631lbs (11,626kg)

Performance

  • Wing Loading 6,349.9lbs/ft2 (31,002.8kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 4.0ft2 (0.4m2)
  • Drag Points 8000

Parts

  • Number of Parts 48
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 174