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It seems that this popular little Ack-ack gun has been modelled by many different companies over the last few years - going from the Tamiya white box versions to the later and more sophisticated AFV Club and Bronco models, this gun is not ready for a smart kit release – or should I say update from Dragon Models – we have the vital statistics to help you choose in our preview…
Dragon New releases..
ITEM NO: DRA 6483
SCALE: 1:35
ANNOUNCED ON: 3/22/2013
EST ARRIVAL: May 2013
Case Pack: 36 pieces per master carton
Box Size: 7.5" x 11.4" x 1.8"
Rheinmetall developed its 3.7cm Flak 18 anti-aircraft cannon
in 1935, although only a small number were produced. However, development
continued in the guise of the 3.7cm Flak 36, and when a new Zeiss sighting
system (Flakvisier) was incorporated the following year, it ultimately became
known as the 3.7cm Flak 37. By the time production drew down in 1944, a total
of 1178 Flak 37 cannons had been manufactured. For transport the 1544kg cannon
was usually mounted on a two-wheel trailer and the whole combination weighed a
total of 2400kg. The weapon could traverse 360° and its theoretical rate of
fire was 820m/s. Normally a crew of eight men would service each weapon, with a
ceiling altitude of 4800m possible.
The same Flak 37 weapon was mounted on the Sd.Kfz.7/2 armoured halftrack. Now, however, Dragon is offering a standalone kit of the
antiaircraft cannon. Usefully, the kit can be built according to two options –
either with or without the gun shield. Even more than that, if the gun shield
is installed, it can be depicted fully extended or folded. It may be a small
kit, but it is full of detail. Take the one-piece gun barrel, for example. It
is made from a sophisticated five-directional slide mould in order to present
an accurate replica with a hollow muzzle. Modellers can pose the gun in various
elevations or degrees of traverse. It also comes complete with a set of finely
scaled 3.7cm ammunition rounds to help create an authentic scene. This
carefully crafted cannon is ready for immediate emplacement in a modeller’s
diorama!
- Cannon can be freely posed at different angles
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWL5D4WrH2zGO_bD_1he3gYBufgbwwjvsewG2Qx2eRZupfIBMGZQuY4ZugjU5oX8zaPr_V6yoOepMMfnSUmy_pzssB9aV3bbd0tIo92kUoR3qYlK1kZR3z_R_M_qZ1wc3-bbY37IKFXv2C/s1600/l_DRA6483_MFU3.jpg)
- Gun sight and hand wheels w/well-defined detail
- Gun cradle offers great detail definition
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHrRwopo0xxvYgiw9StR88A8XJUGPwPH3VW_rAEan0yXoPCVyM6V2eYgPo3sxH7y90sAXMbYJo_UxIStFXZOqJwVoUA-CkfTW4YtvhHJQSenlL1EeRMS3hejxvu7DqFRXM-yDa47fQVutP/s1600/l_DRA6483_MFU4.jpg)
- Option for opened or folded gun shield
- Gun shield w/bolt detail in scale thickness
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcYvax45eJWD1zQBgdi3SGB9xOXfinWhw4kqzPNm2gEyfrmuczde_fn_LGQsLehAYBR1a7C3eJ3cQPUFL9U1Py32RVDxQBszw0qm6ynbnSBkTHm3g0FI_yvjONoLcxYfMFYs7GqjEewmZC/s1600/l_DRA6483_MFU5.jpg)
- 5-directional slide-molded one-piece gun barrel w/hollow muzzle
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUOU-NUI85RcehnJCWrwtWuCqY404UlgUyzr-tKkb2vYr0u2OAdxmgyOGOt6uJEuNP7ztPO0k2CLFyURpuRvDSkPsHqPA98dlGNUdBE3rpTxftMPF5QXQtIEFC3bPUTmIZJHBE43iyaiun/s1600/l_DRA6483_MFU7.jpg)
- Travel lock realistically presented
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- Triangular base-plate gun platform authentically detailed
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- 3.7cm ammunition included
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- Gun sight and hand wheels w/well-defined detail
- Gun cradle offers great detail definition
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHrRwopo0xxvYgiw9StR88A8XJUGPwPH3VW_rAEan0yXoPCVyM6V2eYgPo3sxH7y90sAXMbYJo_UxIStFXZOqJwVoUA-CkfTW4YtvhHJQSenlL1EeRMS3hejxvu7DqFRXM-yDa47fQVutP/s1600/l_DRA6483_MFU4.jpg)
- Option for opened or folded gun shield
- Gun shield w/bolt detail in scale thickness
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcYvax45eJWD1zQBgdi3SGB9xOXfinWhw4kqzPNm2gEyfrmuczde_fn_LGQsLehAYBR1a7C3eJ3cQPUFL9U1Py32RVDxQBszw0qm6ynbnSBkTHm3g0FI_yvjONoLcxYfMFYs7GqjEewmZC/s1600/l_DRA6483_MFU5.jpg)
- 5-directional slide-molded one-piece gun barrel w/hollow muzzle
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUOU-NUI85RcehnJCWrwtWuCqY404UlgUyzr-tKkb2vYr0u2OAdxmgyOGOt6uJEuNP7ztPO0k2CLFyURpuRvDSkPsHqPA98dlGNUdBE3rpTxftMPF5QXQtIEFC3bPUTmIZJHBE43iyaiun/s1600/l_DRA6483_MFU7.jpg)
- Travel lock realistically presented
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsya26FpN3tb3Zi8I63spg6dzT_fCO3Ne3JamKhA2RgvHbR2b4r65_CT40zI5mvI-kLJp1qbRRqFyVvhqMHx8qGRns2rm4rkQWW_bGg0u7S7vC7VkxIkFV5zda4eNXtgZmEQ07GpR9Kt_b/s1600/l_DRA6483_MFU6.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP8kjWkl7sys2caH1I-MzD3OiygXSvEKlkj6EZNQ5BwHauz0JGSaqQCMAjGJ572mf9RX_mDfrcntVjXpLmbsgac8sLCHgQjsH06NAYDGtBslqbdyfVysoQpJ8mst-C18-v5DFY1ZQOaQYy/s1600/l_DRA6483_MFU8.jpg)
- Triangular base-plate gun platform authentically detailed
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- 3.7cm ammunition included
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This kit will be
available from Dragon Resellers in
May