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.

The 7.62 cm FK 36(r) / Pak 36(r) (7.62 cm Feldkanone 36(russisch) / Panzerabwehrkanone [Anti-tank gun] 36(russisch)) was a German anti-tank / field gun used by the Wehrmacht in World War II, which were conversions of the Soviet 76 mm divisional gun M1936 (F-22).

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.

The Pak 36 (Panzerabwehrkanone 36) was a German anti-tank gun that fired a 3.7 cm calibre shell. It was the main anti-tank weapon of Wehrmacht infantry units until mid-1941. It was followed in this role by the 5 cm Pak 38 gun.

The 3.7 cm PAK 36 was the standard German anti-tank gun at the outbreak of war. It was more or less on equal terms with its contemporaries and capable of dealing with most of the tanks of its day. It had been developed in the early 1930s by the Rheinmetal Company of Düsseldorf and the first issues were made in 1936.

Feb 8, 2025 · Compact, cost-effective, and easily transportable, this anti-tank unit boasted sufficient firepower to effectively confront the tanks of its era. However, by 1941, it became increasingly apparent that the 3.7 cm PaK had lost its armor-piercing capabilities in the face of the steadily advancing armor thickness of enemy tanks.

The 3.7 cm KwK 36 L/45 (3.7 cm Kampfwagenkanone 36 L/45) was a German 3.7 cm cannon used primarily as the main armament of earlier variants of the German Sd.Kfz. 141 Panzerkampfwagen III medium tank. It was used during the Second World War. It was essentially the 3.7 cm Pak 36 modified for use in a rotating enclosed turret.

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 …

Jan 4, 2009 · The Panzerabwehrkanone 36 (Pak) was the standard anti-tank weapon of the Wehrmacht for the early part of the second world war. The Pak 36 was designed to be extremely mobile and easily pulled by horses or manpower.

Aug 19, 2009 · The 3.7cm PaK 36 was the German’s standard anti-tank weapon at the outbreak of war in 1939. Over 15,000 PaK 36s had been manufactured by 1941. It proved to be an excellent weapon during the early years of the war until the introduction of well-armoured tanks such as the T-34 rendered it obsolete.