The 7.5 cm Pak 40 (7,5 cm Panzerabwehrkanone 40) was a German 75 millimetre anti-tank gun of the Second World War. The gun was developed in 1939–1941 and entered service in 1942. With 23,303 examples produced, the Pak 40 formed the backbone of German anti-tank guns for the later part of World War II, mostly in towed form, but also on a number ...

May 8, 2017 · The 75 millimeter Pak 40 anti-tank gun was a German anti-tank gun developed during WWII from 1939-1941. PAK is the abbreviation for "Panzerabwehrkanone."

Sep 22, 2015 · The PAK-40 fired a 75 mm armor piercing shell to an effective distance of about a mile in a direct firefight. It was relatively lightweight given its effectiveness and made a powerful pressure shock when fired.

Nov 15, 2017 · By the beginning of 1943, the PaK 40 had become the core of the Wehrmacht anti-tank arm. It saw service on all fronts that Germany was fighting, from North Africa and Italy, from France to the Eastern Front. Finland received 210 PaK 40’s in 1943-1944.

Mar 19, 2019 · For those unfamiliar with this massive firearm, the PAK 40 was an anti-tank artillery piece created by Germany to upgrade their anti-tank arsenal in the face of ever-increasing levels of proficiency in Soviet armor.

The PaK 40 became the main armament of the tracked vehicles, forming the makeshift "Marder" tank destroyer and mounted on 8x8 armored reconnaissance vehicles and half-tracks for infantry fire support missions and standoff tank destroyers.

Apr 25, 2020 · The Pz.Kpfw.II als Sfl. mit 7.5 cm PaK 40 ‘Marder II was a self-propelled tank destroyer built on the chassis of the Panzer II tank.

Jul 13, 2011 · The 7.5 cm Pak 40 (7,5 cm Panzerabwehrkanone 40) was a German 75 millimetre anti-tank gun developed in 1939-1941 by Rheinmetall and used during the Second World War. The Pak 40 formed the backbone of German anti-tank guns for the latter part of World War II, mostly in towed form, but also on a number of tank destroyers such as the Marder series.

Aug 25, 2023 · Gun emplacement of the 7,5 cm Panzerjägerkanone 40. The entrance was placed opposite of the firing direction. 2 Not available, as losses were grouped with those of self-propelled anti-tank guns mounting the 7,5 cm Pak 40 from July to September 1942.

Nov 22, 2016 · The PAK-40 fired a 75 mm armor piercing shell to an effective distance of about a mile in a direct firefight. It was relatively lightweight given its effectiveness and made a powerful pressure shock when fired.