The 12.8 cm Pak 44 (Pak from German Panzerjägerkanone "anti-tank gun") is a German anti-tank gun used during World War II. It was designed as a result of experiences on the Eastern front in 1943. The German Army came upon the Soviet 122 mm field guns and issued a …

Panzerabwehrkanone (abbreviated as Pak), changed to Panzerjägerkanone in 1941, is the German term for anti-tank gun. In the Angelosphere, however, Pak refers to the fifteen variants of Wehrmacht's anti-tank gun produced before or during World War II. Of these fifteen, PAW 600 and sPzB 41 do not bear the Pak designation in their names.

Oct 9, 2016 · Detailing the technical specifications, development, and operational history of the PaK 44 (PanzerAbwehrKanone 44) Towed Heavy Anti-Tank (AT) Gun / Field Gun including pictures.

In the fall of 1944 Krupp introduced two prototypes Kanone 81/1 and Kanone 81/2. The first prototype was built on the mount of a French cannon Canon de 155 mm Grand Puissance Filloux (GPF). Weapon weight 12,172 kg with a measurement of 60 °. The cannon used the same divided ammunition as the Pak 44. The cannon was without muzzle brake.

The PaK 44 fires a 62-pound semi-perforated armor-piercing (AP) shell for AT roles, and when used as a field gun, the weapon uses a 62-pound high-explosive (HE) projectile. In both cases, the shells were 128mm caliber and loaded by a semi …

Jul 23, 2017 · The 12.8cm Pak 44/ K44 was designed as a dual purpose anti tank and field gun. Prototypes only were built. However the barrel was produced. A version, the K81, was intended for use in AFV. 50 barrels were converted and fitted to a carriage from the French Canon de 155 GPF-T. These were issued as 12.8cm Kanone 81/1.

The 12,8cm Panzerabwehrkanone 44 (abbreviated as 12,8cm PaK 44) is a German heavy anti-tank gun. It was designed as a result of experiences in the Eastern front in 1943 where they encountered the 122mm A-19 guns.

Oct 6, 2024 · In actual combat, the PaK 44 used decapped armor-piercing shells and demonstrated excellent armor-piercing capabilities at different distances, making it one of the important weapons of the German army against Soviet heavy tanks.

The 12.8 cm PaK 44 L55 (12.8 cm Panzerabwehrkanone 44) 12.8 cm PaK 44 Jagdtiger (Sd.Kfz. 186) The main ammunition round used was the Panzergranate 43 which could penetrate up to 187 mm of armour plate at a range of 100 metres and 178 mm at a range of 500 metres

Nov 4, 2010 · The 12.8 cm PaK (Panzerabwehrkanone) 44 was the largest caliber German anti-tank gun fielded by her armies during World War II. It was designed as a final response to the escalating armor/anti-armor spiral which continued right through the end of …