Swiss Flabpz 51 (AMX-13) SPAAG with twin 34 mm HSS 834

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News, appears this SPAAG was a competing design by Hispano against Oerlikons quad 20 mm design which has floated around the internet for years.

 

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In photos below there is a twin 34mm automatic cannon by Hispano Suiza (probably designated as HS 834 or HSS 834).

Here is what Tony Williams says on that:

34 mm HSS 834 and 40 mm HSS 840: 34 x 239 and 40 x 239B ammunition.

In the early 1950s the Kriegstechnische Abteilung or KTA (Weapons Technology Section of the Swiss Defence Ministry) requested Hispano-Suiza to develop a new heavy automatic AA gun intended to replace the 34 mm Flab K 38. The resulting gun was was designed in two calibres: the HSS 834 which used an updated loading of the existing 34 mm ammunition; and the HSS 840 which used a 40 mm version of the case, with a belt added to ensure accurate headspacing. Ammunition feeding was via a linked belt or five-round clips and the cyclic rate was an impressive 450-500 rpm.

The project was shelved in the mid-1950s. Oerlikon eventually replaced the Flab K 38 with their KD series guns

The photo of the battery comes from the "Flight" of 1 June 1955. The photo of the gun on the AMX-13 chassis - from "Revue Militaire Suisse" March-April 2012.

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News, appears this SPAAG was a competing design by Hispano against Oerlikons quad 20 mm design which has floated around the internet for years.
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In relation to the Oerlikons quad 20 mm design, I stumbled upon this on the web:

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Pioneer

 

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for the twin 30mm, i think we found all the needed info.

i wrote a suggestion for Warthunder about it a couple of weeks ago. i show some of the sources.

Hispano-Suiza 30 mm Zwilings-Flabpanzer Lpz 51, Swiss Cousin to the AMX 13 DCA

poll caid’s suggestion #72 I would like to suggest a rather unique tank, the Swiss Lpz 51 zFlab 30 mm, or it can also go by the name of tourelle Bitube DCA 30mm Hispano Suiza sur Char léger mod 1951 The history of this tank comes as far back as...

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