{"product_id":"icm-1-35-2cm-flak-38-with-crew-plastic-model-kit-35718","title":"ICM 1\/35 2cm Flak 38 with Crew Plastic Model Kit [35718]","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a ICM 1\/35 2cm Flak 38 with Crew Plastic Model Kit [35718]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the beginning of World War II, the German Army’s anti-aircraft defense relied on specialized motorized companies, each equipped with 12 automatic anti-aircraft guns. However, as the Luftwaffe lost air superiority, the need to protect units from enemy attack aircraft and fighter-bombers intensified. Many Wehrmacht combat formations began incorporating anti-aircraft units armed with heavy 88-mm guns, complemented by 20-mm automatic cannons—the 2 cm Flak 38. The 2 cm Flak 38 anti-aircraft gun entered service in the second half of 1940, deployed to both Wehrmacht and Luftwaffe ground units. Over time, these small-caliber anti-aircraft guns grew in number, becoming the primary means of close-range air defense. By May 1944, the Wehrmacht’s ground forces boasted 6,355 single-barreled and 925 quadruple-barreled 20-mm guns. While the full combat crew for the 2 cm Flak 38 consisted of five personnel, combat conditions often saw four or even three soldiers effectively operating the gun and fulfilling various tasks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ICM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40771239804963,"sku":"ICM35718","price":44.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0036\/2115\/8947\/files\/icm-1-35-2cm-flak-38-with-crew-plastic-model-kit-35718-1167692256.jpg?v=1750736297","url":"https:\/\/hobbytechtoys.com.au\/products\/icm-1-35-2cm-flak-38-with-crew-plastic-model-kit-35718","provider":"Hobbytech Toys","version":"1.0","type":"link"}