TUNUL ANTITANC 3.7cm Mod. 1936

TUNUL ANTITANC 3.7cm Mod. 1936
Image: 3.7cm Mod. 1936 (ww2incolor)
Year1939
Weapon TypeLight Anti-Tank Gun
Origin & DesignerSwedish/Bofors
Numbers Produced556
Crew5
Calibre37mm (37x257R)
Elevation-10° to +25°
Traverse50°
BreechVertical Sliding Block
RecoilHydropneumatic
Gun SightTelescopic
Gun Mount[@gun_mounts]
CarriageSplit Trail
Trailers[@trailers]
Gun Shield5mm
Armoured Plate[@armoured_plate]
Barrel Length1.740mm (L/45)
Overall Length3.04m
Width1.09m
Height1.03m
WeightWeight in Traction: 900 kg
Weight in Action: 380 kg
Round Weight2.015 kg
Muzzle Velocity830 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 Range7.400m
Armour Penetration33mm @ 500m @ 30°
TractionHorse Drawn (Two Horses)
Variants[@variants]
NotesThe 37mm model 36 was a Bofors designed anti-tank gun which was imported to many countries. The German army supplied the Romanians with over 500 of these light anti-tank guns and they were issued to infantry, motorised infantry and cavalry formations. Because of their light weight they were easy to transport, but by 1942 they were ineffective against heavy Soviet tanks.