Historical Anti Air
by Zeorez
Historical Anti Air adds a basic anti-air system to Minecraft Forge 1.20.1, letting crossbows and a deployable Flak 38 target aircraft.
What it does
Crossbows fire modified projectiles at aircraft within range, and arrows gain extra speed when they are used against airborne targets. Tracking is limited, so the system stays close to vanilla combat rather than turning into a full simulation. The mod enhances existing mechanics instead of replacing them, and the Flak 38 can be placed and used as a deployable anti-air gun.
The mod is built as a lightweight foundation for anti-air mechanics, extending vanilla combat with simple aircraft targeting. It aims for compatibility with other mods and works server-side. Servers that run it need every player to install it too. Files are published for Forge only, for Minecraft 1.20.1, and the code is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, which lets anyone use, modify and redistribute it under the same terms.
Key features
Crossbow anti-air shots
Crossbows fire modified projectiles that can strike aircraft nearby, extending the vanilla weapon.
Faster arrows against aircraft
Arrows gain increased speed, giving them a better chance to reach airborne targets.
Deployable Flak 38
A placeable Flak 38 gives players a more dynamic way to engage airborne targets.
Limited tracking
Targeting is simple, with limited tracking capability, which keeps combat close to vanilla behavior.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Adding air threats to survival
Players who want aircraft in their world can use crossbows and the Flak 38 to respond to them.
Server-side combat
Because the system is server-side usable, server owners can add anti-air combat to a shared world.
Who it’s for: Players and server owners who want a simple anti-air layer on Minecraft 1.20.1 Forge, without a full military simulation.
Questions
Which loader does Historical Anti Air need?
Does the server need Historical Anti Air?
Does Historical Anti Air simulate military warfare?
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What the author says
A lightweight anti-aircraft system for Minecraft Forge 1.20.1, designed to extend vanilla combat mechanics with simple aircraft targeting features. Anti-Air System introduces basic anti-air functionality into Minecraft without adding unnecessary complexity.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/historical-anti-air
- Owner
- Zeorez
- Published
- 2026-03-18
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-31
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15