20mm FlaK38 Barrel
Lion Roar set #LB3515
Review by Terry Ashley
The flash suppressor is cleanly machined and is fully hollowed out back past the collar gas holes with cleanly drilled holes in the flash suppressor and the collar but the suppressor cone thickness is slightly thicker than on some other FlaK38 barrels and there was a little excess material in the neck that was easily removed with an appropriate sized drill bit.
The flash suppressor and barrel length matches in size exactly to the 1:35 plans in Panzer Tracks No.12 Flakpanzer and Nuts and Bolts Vol.13 Flakpanzer IV with the actual measurements being; full length of the gun (housing and visible barrel including flash suppressor) 2252.5mm which equals 64.357mm in 1:35 scale and the visible length of the barrel with flash suppressor is 995mm is 28.429mm (rounded to 28.5mm) in 1:35 scale. Being in one piece it can be fitted directly to the applicable kits with the modifications needed being similar on all kits by simply cutting off the kit barrel at the front of the gun, drill a small hole and slip the metal in place, all very easy.
Conclusion:
Another nicely detailed barrel with the flash suppressor being well done with
cleanly machined holes and easy fitting for a simple update to add
that extra detail to any FlaK38 kit.
Highly recommended.
See a full comparison of available FlaK38 barrels
References: 2cm
FlaK38Muzzle Reference images |
 German
20mm FlaK in WWII1395-1945 By Werner Müller Schiffer Military History ISBN: 0-88740-758-7 Soft cover |
 Tamiya
Photo Album 4Tamiya Plastic Model Co. Krupp Protze |
 2cm
FlaK 30/38 SflSd.Kfz.10/4 Wydawnictwo Militaria 172 |
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