Question about German AA vehicles and uses of the quad 38

[CAT]CplSlade · Post by **[CAT]CplSlade** » Thu Apr 11, 2013 3:01 pm

Specifically, would it be appropriate to mount one in back of a 21C Opel Blitz? I have found a couple of pics of Maultiers with one in back, but I have yet to confirm their use on a fully-wheeled Opel. I'm missing a keyword somewhere when I search, I guess.

Can anyone here provide a link to photo evidence?

I have a 1/32 kit of the Wirbelwind I wish to split into an Opel w/AA and a Pz IV sporting an 88mm.

flyboy_fx · Post by **flyboy_fx** » Thu Apr 11, 2013 3:28 pm

Yes, the Obel used it. Need to find a pic though!

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Thu Apr 11, 2013 7:32 pm

Really? With the whole quad-gun assembly mounted on the back, or just the single unit?

[CAT]CplSlade · Post by **[CAT]CplSlade** » Thu Apr 11, 2013 10:03 pm

Well, obviously without the shield turret - just the gun.

I am picturing something like this in non-tracked form:

My guess is the single rear axle cannot support the weight of the quad and that is why you see it more on the sdkfz 7/1. If the Germans ever did put one on an Opel, apparently no one took a picture.

Looks like I might have a spare 38 quad available for trade in the near future for any other 1/32 kit builders out there. It's from the early Monogram kit in the green box - the Flakpanzer.

cjg476 · Post by **cjg476** » Fri Apr 12, 2013 10:26 am

According to panzer colors volume 1 page 87 the maultier had less load capacity than the blitz and only carried the single flak 36 or 38

normandy · Post by **normandy** » Fri Apr 12, 2013 7:13 pm

This looks like one....

different view....

[CAT]CplSlade · Post by **[CAT]CplSlade** » Fri Apr 12, 2013 8:48 pm

Works for me. Thanks.

normandy · Post by **normandy** » Sat Apr 13, 2013 4:55 am

There has been some talk that those photos are of a Mercedes L 4500.....

http://www.network54.com/Forum/47207/th ... Opel+Blitz

....But what if an Opel Blitz was used to transport a Quad 38 and it came under attack? I'd shoot back.

It may not have been common practice to mount a 38 on a Blitz, but it does look cool.

http://www.armorama.com/modules.php?op= ... 902&page=1

cjg476 · Post by **cjg476** » Sat Apr 13, 2013 11:45 am

I cant find any references in my books of the quad on the blitz. It says some did have armored cabs though. Can anyone confirm.

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