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The 5 cm FlaK 41 (Flugabwehrkanone 41) was 50 mm anti-aircraft gun produced for defending intemediate zone above the light 37 mm guns’ range but below the ceiling of the heavy 75 mm and above pieces. The gun proved inadequate and was produced in small numbers.Development of the gun although started in 1936 was slow and the contract was awarded to Rheinmetall-Borsig only in 1940.