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Pages in category "World War I anti-aircraft guns" The following 26 pages are in this category, out of 26 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. 0–9.
Early anti-aircraft artillery guns used in World War I were primarily adaptations of existing medium-caliber weapons, mounted to enable fire at higher angles. By 1915, the German military command realized that these were useless for anything beyond deterrence, even against vulnerable balloons and slow-moving aircraft. [ 2 ]
The 90 mm gun M1/M2/M3 was an American heavy anti-aircraft and anti-tank gun, playing a role similar to the German 8.8cm Flak 18.It had a 3.5 in (90 mm) diameter bore, and a 50 caliber barrel, giving it a length of 15 ft (4.6 m).
Anti-aircraft warfare is the counter to aerial warfare [1] and includes "all measures designed to nullify or reduce the effectiveness of hostile air action". [2] It encompasses surface-based, subsurface (submarine-launched), and air-based weapon systems, in addition to associated sensor systems, command and control arrangements, and passive measures (e.g. barrage balloons).
7.5 cm L/45 M/16 anti aircraft gun Norway: World War II 75 7.5 cm L/45 M/32 anti aircraft gun Norway: World War II 75 Type 4 75 mm AA gun Japan: World War II 75 Type 11 75 mm AA gun Japan: World War II 75 Type 88 Japan: World War II 75 7.5 cm kanon PL vz. 37 Czechoslovakia: World War II 75 Cannone da 75/46 C.A. modello 34 Kingdom of Italy ...
45 mm anti-aircraft gun (21-K) Soviet Union: World War II 76.2 QF 3 inch 20 cwt United Kingdom: World War I: 76.2 3"/23 caliber gun United States: World War I - 1920s 76.2 1 or 2 3"/50 caliber gun United States: World War I - World War II - Cold War: 76.2 2 3"/70 Mark 26 gun United States United Kingdom: Cold War: 100 2 10 cm/65 Type 98 naval gun
The 7.7 cm Flak L/35 was a conversion of captured M1897's that were bored out to fire German 7.7 cm ammunition and placed on high angle mounts for the anti-aircraft role. When the barrels became worn out they were replaced with German made ones of the same length without the distinctive muzzle roller guides of the French gun. [ 2 ]
The 75 mm gun M1916 was a US Army field artillery piece used during and after World War I.It was used as an anti-aircraft gun as well as a field piece. It originated as the 3-inch gun M1913, which was soon modified to the 3-inch gun M1916, which was later altered to the subject weapon.