Anti-aircraft guns are weapons designed to attack aircraft. Such weapons commonly have a high rate of fire and are able to fire shells designed to damage aircraft. They also are capable of firing at high angles, but are also usually able to hit ground targets as well in a direct fire role.

MAA-01 - 35mm AA guns; 25 mm self-propelled twin AA guns - locally made 25mm AA guns which are fitted on the locally made Mil-truk

АЗП (AZP); literally: Automatic anti-aircraft gun S-60) is a Soviet towed, road-transportable, short- to medium-range, single-barrel anti-aircraft gun from the 1950s. The gun was extensively used in Warsaw Pact, Middle Eastern and Southeast Asian countries.

Apr 12, 2022 · Even from the first moments of America’s sudden involvement in World War II, U.S. anti-aircraft (AA) gunners were in the thick of the fight. John W. Finn, US Navy Chief Aviation Ordnanceman, won the Medal of Honor during the Japanese attacks on …

Sep 28, 2012 · It had a number of features from interwar anti-aircraft weapons and being a non-automatic gun, it had to predate the Colt automatic 37mm cannon, which revolutionized that class of weapon. With some help, we were able to identify it as …

Jul 19, 2024 · Key anti-aircraft gun models through time illustrate the evolution of anti-aircraft gun design, showcasing technological advancements and operational strategies across different eras. The Oerlikon 20mm Cannon emerged in the late 1930s, designed for …

Nov 27, 2004 · As heavy AAA the japanese forces used the type 88 75 mm gun, originally built as aa-gun but also very effective against ground and sea targets. Up to 6000 m it was a good and useful aa-gun. But the heavy allied (especially US-) bombers flew in higher heights.

Jul 13, 2024 · From their rudimentary beginnings to sophisticated systems employed in modern conflicts, the evolution of anti-aircraft guns reveals critical insights into defense mechanisms and military preparedness. This article delves into the timeline and significance of …

Mar 3, 2016 · Does anyone here have a relatively comprehensive list of models over the AA history? Also, did any of you own some of the really early models? Were they any good? Why were some models discontinuued?

After World War Two an AAA Mobile Automatic Weapons Battalion was added to each Division as an organic component. The number of these Battalions decreased as the threat from the Luftwaffe declined; AA Battalions 575 (October 1943), Reduced to 460 (1944). 3-Inch M3s were usually found in coastal defence Batteries or used in a static roll.