Anti-Tank / Artillery help please

Hello all,

I have stumbled accross your forum in the hope of answering a few questions I have. The place is certainly very informative but i could not find my answer as yet, so perhaps you can help.

I am wondering if anyone knows the detail of the firing mechanisms in pieces such as the Flak
43/Pak 38 etc.

What i would most like to know, is how the firing pin is set, and how the handle releases the same. For example, i understand that most artillery is of a 'continuous pull' variety, and essentially the firing level pulls the firing pin back and fires in one go, however often when watching videos of the Eastern Front, the Flak 88's fire with very little movement on the firing lever, that would seem to be that perhaps this system is different?

I was also wondering if anybody has instructions on the re-loading/firing process, or any relevant diagrams etc.

Many thanks in advance,

Nick

 

I have some "Waffen Revue" books and they may have some informations in them. I´ll take a look tomorrow and let you know what i found.

 

Many thanks!

 

Hi,

i found some pics but no drawing or detailed pics of the firing pin setup or the of the breech of the Pak or Flak. Sorry for being not of help!

 

No problem, thanks for looking! Can any body else help, or perhaps recommend a good resource?