3.7cm KANÓN PROTI ÚTOČNÉ VOZBĚ VZOR.37

3.7cm KANÓN PROTI ÚTOČNÉ VOZBĚ VZOR.37
Image: 3.7cm KPÚV Vz.37M (Delostrelectvocsarmady1918-1939)
Year1937
Weapon TypeLight Anti-Tank Gun
Origin & DesignerCzechoslovakia/Skoda
Numbers ProducedTotal: 1.379
806 x 34P (Infantry)
53 x 34J (Cavalry)
520 x 34M (Motorised)
Crew5
Calibre37mm (37.2x268R)
Elevation-8° to +26°
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 Length1.778mm (L/47.8)
Overall Length[@length]
Width[@width]
Height0.58m (37P)
0.63m (37J & 37M)
WeightWeight in Traction:
37P (Infantry): 400 kg
37J (Cavalry): 850 kg
37M (Motorised) 295 kg
Weight in Action:
37P (Infantry): 370 kg
37J (Cavalry): 380 kg
37M (Motorised) 380 kg
Round Weight0.850 kg (AP)
Muzzle Velocity750 m/s
Feed[@feed]
Magazine Capacity[@magazine_capacity]
Practical Rate of Fire[@practical_rate_of_fire]
Rate of Fire23 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.34 (kanón proti útočné vozbě Vzor 34) was the first anti-tank gun issued to Czech troops. It was a fine weapon and at the time it was one of the best in the world. It was produced in three versions infantry, cavalry and bicycle. The infantry versions had wooden wheels. The cavalry and bicycle versions had rubber tyres, eight were later modified for motorised traction. They were issued to support companies and anti-tank companies located in infantry and cavalry brigades.