3.7cm FlaK M42

[Edit] 3.7cm FlaK M42 No.85 3.7cm FlaK M42
Anti-Aircraft Gun Effects: +1 +8 +1 Scrap value: 3 1 1 (Unbuildable)
Refittable Ship Types
Fast Battleship	Battleship
Aviation Battleship	Standard Aircraft Carrier
Armored Carrier	Light Carrier
Heavy Cruiser	Aviation Cruiser
Light Cruiser	Torpedo Cruiser
Training Cruiser	Destroyer
Coastal Defense Ship	Submarine
Aircraft Carrying Submarine	Seaplane Tender
Fleet Oiler	Submarine Tender
Repair Ship	Amphibious Assault Ship

Mechanics

AA Guns are equippable in RE. They are mainly used to provide "Anti-Air", notably via their AA stat. They:

• Are notably required in most AACI.
• Trigger a tracer-fire effect during air combat.
• Bring an accuracy bonus against PT boats.

Notes

Not to be confused with 2cm Flakvierling 38.

How To Obtain

Stock equipment of: Bismarck Drei, Bismarck Zwei, Z3 Zwei

From limited-time quest: 2312 F2 (★+8)

Updates History

• 2014-03-28: Implemented
• 2014-09-12: Stats increased: +7 → +8
• 2023-12-26: Visible bonuses added

Fit Bonuses

3.7cm FlaK M42 Equipment Bonuses
Ship	Extra Requirement									Note
All Ships	(★6-MAX) + Air Radar			+2						One-time
Kriegsmarine Vessels Regia Marina Vessels	(★6-7)			+1					+1
	(★8-9)	+1		+2					+2
	(★MAX)	+1		+2				+1	+3
	(1st equipped) (★MAX)	+1								One-time
All Other Ships	(★6-7)			+1					+1
	(★8-9)	+1		+1					+1
	(★MAX)	+1		+1				+1	+2

Improvement

Improvement effects
	1★	2★	3★	4★	5★	6★	7★	8★	9★	Max★
	1.00	1.41	1.73	2.00	2.23	2.44	2.64	2.82	3.00	3.16
	1.2	1.69	2.07	2.40	2.68	2.93	3.17	3.39	3.60	3.79
[math]\displaystyle{ \text{AdjAA}_\text{ship} }[/math]	6.00	8.49	10.39	12.00	13.42	14.70	15.87	16.97	18.00	18.97
Torpedo	2.00	2.82	3.46	4.00	4.47	4.89	5.29	5.65	6.00	6.32