List of anti-aircraft guns


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.

Towed and static anti-aircraft guns

Caliber Number of barrelsNumber of missile launchersWeapon nameCountry of originPeriod
12.71DShKWorld War II / Korean War / Cold War / Vietnam War / modern
12.71M2 BrowningWorld War II / Korean War / Cold War / Vietnam War / modern
12.74M45 QuadmountWorld War II / Korean War / Cold War / Vietnam War
12.71NSV machine gunCold War / modern
12.71Kord machine gunModern
13.21MG 18 TuFGerman EmpireFRA

Self-propelled anti-aircraft guns

Caliber Number of barrelsNumber of missile launchersWeapon nameCountry of originPeriod
7.6244M motorized quad Maxim1931–42
12.74M16 half-trackWorld War II / Korean War
12.72T-90 self-propelled anti-aircraft gun1942-43
201Flakpanzer 38(t)Nazi GermanyJPNJPNJPNJPNUKYUGUK