3.7 cm KwK 36
Encyclopedia
The 3.7 cm KwK 36 L/45 was a German
3.7 cm cannon used primarily as the chief weapon of variants of the German medium tank
the SdKfz.141 Panzerkampfwagen III
. It was used in vehicles that saw action in the Second World War.
It was essentially the 3.7 cm PaK 36 in use as a tank gun.
Germany
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3.7 cm cannon used primarily as the chief weapon of variants of the German medium tank
Medium tank
Medium tank was a classification of tanks; the medium being intermediate in size and weight and armament between heavy tanks and light tanks.The medium tank concept has been eclipsed by the main battle tank.-History:...
the SdKfz.141 Panzerkampfwagen III
Panzer III
Panzer III was the common name of a medium tank that was developed in the 1930s by Germany and was used extensively in World War II. The official German designation was Panzerkampfwagen III translating as "armoured battle vehicle". It was intended to fight other armoured fighting vehicles and...
. It was used in vehicles that saw action in the Second World War.
It was essentially the 3.7 cm PaK 36 in use as a tank gun.
Ammunition
- PzGr.39 (Armour Piercing)
- PzGr.40 (Armour Piercing Composite Rigid)
- 3.7cm Sprgr.Patr.34 (High Explosive)
Vehicles mounted on
- SdKfz.141 Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf. A
- SdKfz.141 Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf. D
- SdKfz.141 Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf. F