Year | March 1940 |
Weapon Type | Light Anti-Tank Rifle |
Origin & Designer | Germany/Werke |
Numbers Produced | 25.300 |
Crew | 2 (Gunner & Loader) |
Calibre | 7.92mm (7.92x94) |
Elevation | [@elevation] |
Traverse | [@gun_traverse] |
Cartridge Weight | [@cartridge_weight] |
Round Weight | 225gr (14.58g) |
Barrel Length | 1.085mm |
Overall Length | 1.620mm |
Grenade Types | [@grenade_types] |
Mount | Bi-Pod |
Combat Weight | 12.6 kg |
Operation | Bolt-Action |
Cooling System | [@cooling] |
Sights | Front Post & Rear Notch |
Feed | Single Shot |
Practical Rate of Fire | [@practical_rate_of_fire] |
Maximum Rate of Fire | 10 r.p.m. |
Blank Cartridge | [@blank_cartridge] |
Muzzle Velocity | 1.265 m/s |
Fuel Capacity | [@fuel_capacity] |
Minimum Range | [@minimum_range] |
Effective Range | 300m |
Maximum Range | 1.500m |
Armour Penetration | 29mm @ 300m @ 30° |
Bayonet | [@bayonet] |
Traction | [@traction] |
Variants | [@variants] |
Notes | The PzB 39 had minor improvements on the PzB 38, it had a vertical breech block and was slightly larger, otherwise its performance was the same. |