10/07/2026
The original anti-aircraft sight (or spider sight) which was modified by the Waffenmeister for use with the Zwillingssockel 36 (Twin Mount 36).
Zwillingssockel 36 - World War II German anti-aircraft (AA) mount designed for twin MG 34 or MG 42 machine guns. It featured a rotating pedestal and a special anti-aircraft sight (a circular ring sight) that allowed the gunner to accurately lead and track fast-moving aircraft.
The mount, which used two MG.34 machine guns, provided a 360-degree fire range against aerial targets, with elevation angles ranging from -14 to +73°. According to reference data, the Twin-Mount 36 could engage aerial targets at a range of over 1,000 meters. In reality, the effective range against aerial targets did not exceed 600 meters, with a ceiling of 500 meters.
The machine guns had a single trigger, with a combat rate of fire of 240–300 rounds per minute in short bursts and up to 800 rounds per minute in long bursts. The combined rate of fire was high – up to 2,400 rounds per minute. The MG.34s used in the Zwillingssockel 36 were fed from belts from a 150- or 300-round magazine.
