Flakpanzer IV

Flakpanzer IV is the general designation for a series of self-propelled anti-aircraft guns based on the Panzerkampfwagen IV chassis.^[1] They are, in order of development:

• Möbelwagen (furniture van) – Originally developed as the Flakpanzer 38(t); entered into production in 1943.^[2]
• Wirbelwind (whirlwind) – Installed an open-top rotating turret; introduced at the end of 1943.^[2]
• Ostwind (east wind) – Ordered in August 1944 to replace the Wirbelwind.^[3]
• Kugelblitz (ball lightning) – First prototypes delivered in February 1945.^[3]

Flakpanzer_IV Mobelwagen