The 2 cm leichte Fliegerabwehrkanone 30 (2 cm FlaK 30) was a German light anti-aircraft gun used extensively during the early years of World War II. Designed by Rheinmetall, it was originally developed in the 1930s and saw service against low-flying aircraft and light ground targets.
The 2 cm FlaK 30: The Backbone of Early German Anti-Aircraft Defense In the tumultuous skies of early World War II, Allied pilots quickly came to respect a particular silhouette dotting German battlefields: a small, nimble anti-aircraft cannon manned by focused gunners, its sharp barks tracing deadly arcs into the air. This was the 2 […]