Surviving the Skies: What Happened to Flak Fired at Aircraft in WWII? March 25, 2024 Unipro2013main Air War over Germany WW2, Allied Aviation WW2, German Flak Guns WW2, Historical, History </p> <h2>What Happened to Flak Fired at Aircraft in WWII?</h2> <p> During the Second World War, Allied aircraft conducting bombing missions over occupied Europe faced not-only the threat of enemy fighters but also navigated through skies illuminated by the bursts of Flugabwehrkanone or Flak, the German anti-aircraft defense cannons.</p> <p>Whether firing from ground-based positions, rooftops or specially constructed Flak towers, the Flak served as the primary line of defense for many German cities during World War II.</p> <p>In an era before aircraft became too-fast for conventional artillery and necessitated the use of missiles for interception, these cannons played a critical role in a city’s aerial defense.</p> <p>#flak #antiaircraft #ww2aircraft<br /> Credit to : FactBytes </p> <p> Please support our Sponsors here :
