| abstract | - The Ostwind Flakpanzer, Ostwind for short, is a self-propelled anti-aircraft gun based on the standard Panzer IV tank chassis. The Ostwind Flakpanzer is armed with a 37mm FlaK 43 Rapid Fire Cannon mounted in a six side paneled turret with a MG34 as secondary armament. Ostwind Flakpanzers are available in Tier 4 once Axis Commanders construct the Panzer Command. Their 37mm Flak 43 Rapid Fire Cannon makes them one of the best anti-aircraft and anti-infantry vehicles in the game. The 37mm Flak 43 cannon can rip through infantry and lightly armored vehicles with ease. As it is built on a Panzer IV chassis it is relatively tough. Its MG34 is also fairly useful for pinning down infantry, allowing the 37mm Flak cannon to pick them off. They are usually used as an infantry support vehicle as the 37mm Flak 43 provides excellent anti-personal and anti-material fire while also providing cover for advancing friendly infantry. Ostwind Flakpanzers also perform best in Panzer Columns, supporting infantry and other panzers while preventing enemy infantry from using light anti-tank weapons. Its rapid fire rate is also useful for taking down infantry in buildings, fortifications, and base structures, creating havoc among Allied troops. Near hits from the Ostwind cause infantry to scatter, effectively suppressing them. A battle group consisting of an Ostwind Flakpanzer and two Grenadier Squads equipped with Panzerschrecks can destroy an enemy command area with ease before the enemy can try to counter the assault. First, move the Ostwind fast forward to the enemy territory. If there are Machine Gun Emplacement present, the Grenadier Squads should to avoid them from being suppressed and let the Ostwind destroy the emplacement. After the emplacement destroyed, move your Ostwind and Grenadier Squads to the command area and wait until they destroyed the whole company. When attacking, watch for enemy AT positions such as M1 57mm AT Gun before you move the Ostwind.
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