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Sonderanhänger (1 achs.) (Sd. Ah. 51)
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The Sonderanhänger (1 achs.) (Sd. Ah. 51) - one axle special trailer 51- was used for the transportation of the 2 cm Flak 30 and 38 and for the appropriated ammunition and equipment box. With minor changes it was used for the transportation of the anti aircraft searchlight 60 cm. According to the A.H.M. 1940, Blatt 9 from 22nd April 1940, No. 497, the Munitions- und Zubehörkästen could not be delivered bevore the end of April 1940.
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The 2 cm anti aircraft guns could be fired from the Sd. Ah. 51. To take advantage of the full aiming range, the gun had to be dismounted. At first, the gun carriage had to be unlocked. (Photo: German federal archive via Wikimedia Commons; License: Creative Commons BY-SA-3.0-gb)
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After that, the trailer was lifted at the front side whereby the gun was lowered. Now, the Sd. Ah. 51 could be moved out. To raise the gun, it was preceded in reverse order. (Photo: German federal archive via Wikimedia Commons; License: Creative Commons BY-SA-3.0-gb)
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