3.7cm KANÓN PROTI ÚTOČNÉ VOZBĚ VZOR.34

3.7cm KANÓN PROTI ÚTOČNÉ VOZBĚ VZOR.34
Image: 3.7cm KPÚV Vz.34 (Unknown Source)
Year1934
Weapon TypeLight Anti-Tank Gun
Origin & DesignerCzechoslovakia/Skoda
Numbers ProducedTotal: 196
160 x 34P (Infantry)
22 x 34J (Cavalry)
14 x 34M (Bicycle Troops)
Crew5
Calibre37mm (37.2x268R)
Elevation-5° to +30°
Traverse50°
BreechSemi-Automatic Sliding Block
RecoilHydropneumatic
Gun Sight[@gun_sight]
Gun Mount[@gun_mounts]
CarriageSplit Trail
Trailers[@trailers]
Gun Shield4.7mm
Armoured Plate[@armoured_plate]
Barrel Length1.460mm (L/40)
Overall Length4.70m
Width1.15m
Height1.90m
WeightWeight in Traction:
34P (Infantry): 400 kg
34J (Cavalry): 850 kg
34M (Motorised) 50 kg
Weight in Action:
34P (Infantry): 370 kg
34J (Cavalry): 380 kg
34M (Motorised) 295 kg
Round Weight0.815 kg (AP)
Muzzle Velocity670 m/s
Feed[@feed]
Magazine Capacity[@magazine_capacity]
Practical Rate of Fire[@practical_rate_of_fire]
Rate of Fire12 r.p.m.
Maximum Rate of Fire[@maximum_rate_of_fire]
Maximum Ceiling[@maximum_ceiling]
Maximum Ground Range[@maximum_ground_range]
Maximum Range5000m (HE)
Armour Penetration31mm @ 500m @ 30°
TractionHorse Drawn (One Horse) Motorised (Light Truck)
Variants[@variants]
NotesThe 3.7cm KPÚV Vz.37 (kanón proti útočné vozbě Vzor 37) was an up-graded Vz.34 and was developed as its replacement. The new version had a longer barrel and was produced in three versions, infantry, cavalry and motorised. It was a fine anti-tank gun for its day and was more effective then the German equiverlent. They were issued to support companies and anti-tank companies located in infantry and cavalry brigades.