76.2cm PANZERABWEHRKANONE 36(r)

76.2cm PANZERABWEHRKANONE 36(r)
Image: 7.5cm Pak 36(r) (Unknown Source)
Year1942
Weapon TypeMedium Anti-Tank Gun
Origin & DesignerRussia-Germany/Putilov
Numbers Produced560
Crew6 (Commander, Gunner, Loader, Fuze Setter & Two Ammunition Bearers)
Calibre76.2mm (76x385R)
Elevation-6° to +25°
Traverse60°
BreechVertical Block
RecoilHydropneumatic
Gun SightZ.F 3x8
Gun Mount[@gun_mounts]
CarriageSplit Trail
Trailers[@trailers]
Gun ShieldTwo 4mm Plates (Spaced Armour)
Armoured Plate[@armoured_plate]
Barrel Length3.200mm (L/51)
Overall Length6.88m
Width1.64m
Height1.37m
WeightWeight in Traction: 1.640 kg
Weight in Action: 1.616 kg
Round WeightPzgr 40 – 9.55 kg (AP) Sprgr Patr 34 – 9.15 kg (HE)
Muzzle Velocity790 m/s (AP) 548 m/s (HE)
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 Range9000m
Armour Penetration98mm @ 500m @ 30°
TractionMotorised
Variants[@variants]
NotesThe PaK 36(r) was developed from stocks of captured Soviet M1936 field guns. It was done in a response to combat the Russian T-34. The Germans were rushing through production of the new PaK 40 anti-tank gun and in the mean time they were looking for a stop gap weapon. They had plenty of captured Soviet ordnance and chose the M1936. Modifications included the lowering of the gun shield and added muzzle break. The gun itself was not as good as the PaK 40 but could knock out any allied tank in existence. They saw action in Russia and North Africa with some still in use in 1945.