The 10.5cm Flak39 was the standard German heavy anti-aircraft weapon. While this was its primary use, like the famous ‘Eighty-eight’, the 10.cm FlaK gun was also provided with anti-tank sights and APC shells. Designed and built by Rheinmetall, it ws produced in both static and mobile versions and was also mounted on railed vehicles.

In many parts of Germany mobile FlaK units were employed with guns on railway mounts. They could be equipped with any of the following calibres: 20mm (single or four-barrelled), 37mm, 75mm, 88mm, or 105mm. These units moved from place to place in special FlaK trains, with their own living and kitchen accommodations. The width of the broad-type heavy FlaK cars was extended with a folding flap, allowing crews space to operate the guns effectively. The heavy guns were not generally fired on the move. On arrival at their destination the trains were broken up, and the guns and equipment sited on sidings

Features:

• Contains:
  • 1×10.5cm Flak39 Railway car
  • 10.5cm Flak39 gun
  • 10 crew figures.

Flames of War (abbreviated as FoW) is a World War II tabletop miniatures wargame produced by the New Zealand company Battlefront Miniatures Ltd. The 1st Edition set of rules was published in 2002.