Flakpanzer IV

Flakpanzer_IV Mobelwagen

Flakpanzer IV is the general designation for a series of self-propelled anti-aircraft guns based on the Panzerkampfwagen IV chassis.^[1] They are, in order of development:

• Möbelwagen (furniture van) – Originally developed as the Flakpanzer 38(t); entered into production in 1943.^[2]
• Wirbelwind (whirlwind) – Installed an open-top rotating turret; introduced at the end of 1943.^[2]
• Ostwind (east wind) – Ordered in August 1944 to replace the Wirbelwind.^[3]
• Kugelblitz (ball lightning) – First prototypes delivered in February 1945.^[3]

References

1. Chamberlain, Peter (1975). Self-propelled anti-tank and anti-aircraft guns. New York: Arco Pub. Co. p. 2. ISBN 9780668038973.
2. Chant, Christopher (2001). Artillery of World War II. St. Paul, Minnesota: MBI Pub. p. 15. ISBN 9780760311721.
3. Chamberlain, Peter; Doyle, Hilary L. (1978). Encyclopedia of German Tanks of World War II. pp. 346, 350. ISBN 9780853682028.