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 ...

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.

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.

Nov 15, 2017 · The PaK 40 is one of the most famous German anti-tank guns of the Second World War. They were used by numerous armies, and were also mounted on tanks.

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.

Oct 9, 2016 · The PaK 40 was utilized as a field gun under the designation of 7.5cm FK 40 "Feldkanone". The PaK 40 became the primary armament on tracked vehicles to form stopgap "Marder" tank destroyers and fitted to 8x8 armored reconnaissance cars and halftrack carriers for infantry fire support duties and stand-off tank destroyers.

Sep 28, 2024 · The small number of available 7.5 cm PaK 41 guns wielded by the 9th Army proved to be devastatingly effective against the Soviet armor, inflicting the majority of the losses. These guns boasted the capability to easily penetrate the frontal armor of KV-1 tanks at distances exceeding 1 km.

Dec 16, 2015 · The German army issued a specification for a 75mm antitank gun (or Panzerahwehrkanone) to Krupp and Rheinmetall in 1939, but development was given low priority until the invasion of the Soviet Union on June 22, 1941, and the Germans’ first disturbing encounters with superior Soviet T-34 and KV-1 tanks and 76,2mm guns.

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 …

Feb 6, 2025 · This aircraft was a single-seat, twin-engine attack fighter designed to operate at low altitudes and engage enemy tanks and ground targets. It was known by nicknames such as “tank cracker” due to its role in countering armored vehicles. The standard armament of the HS129 included two 7.92 mm machine guns and two 20 mm cannons.