The Pak 36 (Panzerabwehrkanone 36) is a 3.7 cm / 37mm caliber German anti-tank gun used during the Second World War. It was the main anti-tank weapon of Wehrmacht Panzerjäger units until 1942.

Mar 12, 2019 · The 3.7-cm PaK 35/36 ("PaK" for "PanzerAbwehrKanone") was the standard-issue anti-tank cannon of the Wehrmacht by the time of the German invasions of 1939. Like other German systems in development during the 1930's the PaK 35/36 was field tested in the Spanish Civil War and with good results.

The 3,7 cm PAK 36 by Rheinmetall was the mainstay of German Antitank units when WW2 broke up, also used by the Panzer III. Although obsolete after 1942, it soldiered on until the end.

Feb 8, 2025 · The 3.7 cm Panzerabwehrkanone (PaK) was the main German anti-tank gun of the early period of the Second World War.

Dec 22, 2024 · Beginning in mid-1940, the Pak 35/36 was gradually replaced by a 50mm 5-сm-PAK 38. By June 1, 1941, the Wehrmacht had 14,459 Pak 35/36 units, which was the most massive anti-tank artillery gun. At this time, there were …

Oct 11, 2015 · The original 3.7-cm Pak 35/36 produced during the late 1920s had spoked wheels for horse traction, but by the mid-1930s these had been replaced by steel disc wheels for motor traction. It was a light and low gun that was at first issued to all arms of the Wehrmacht.

The PaK 35/36 L/45, or Panzerabwehrkanone 35/36, was an anti-tank gun used by Germany during World War II. The PaK 35/36 firing 37 mm shells that could penetrate 38 mm armor at about 365 meters. The weight of the PaK 35/36 was 327.9 kilograms and the total length was about 1.6 metres. [1]

The 3.7 cm PaK 35/36 was the standard German Army anti-tank gun at the beginning of the Second World War. Initial design work began in 1924, although the final version did not become operational until 1934. The PaK 35/36 was first employed during the Spanish Civil War.

The Pak35/36 (L45) (Panzerabwehrkanone 36) was developed in 1934 by Rheinmetall. This was the first specialist anti-tank gun designed for use by the German Army and entered service as the Pak35.

May 1, 2015 · Designed in collaboration with the Soviet Union, the 3.7 cm Pak L/45 was arguably the best anti-tank gun in the world at the time of its introduction in 1928.