TUNUL ANTITANC 4.7cm Mod. 1936

TUNUL ANTITANC 4.7cm Mod. 1936
Image: 4.7cm Mod. 1936 (Flames of War)
Year1936
Weapon TypeLight Anti-Tank Gun
Origin & DesignerFrance-Romania/Schneider-Concordia
Numbers Produced300
Crew6
Calibre47mm (47x343R)
Elevation-13° to +15°
Traverse45°
BreechVertical Sliding Wedge
RecoilHydropneumatic
Gun Sight[@gun_sight]
Gun Mount[@gun_mounts]
CarriageSplit Trail
Trailers[@trailers]
Gun Shield7mm
Armoured Plate[@armoured_plate]
Barrel Length2.497mm (L/44)
Overall Length3.95m
Width3.70m
Height2.21m
Weight628 kg (In Action)
Round WeightHE: 1.48 kg
AP: 2.3 kg
Muzzle VelocityHE: 675 m/s
AP: 750 m/s
Feed[@feed]
Magazine Capacity[@magazine_capacity]
Practical Rate of Fire[@practical_rate_of_fire]
Rate of Fire18 r.p.m.
Maximum Rate of Fire[@maximum_rate_of_fire]
Maximum Ceiling[@maximum_ceiling]
Maximum Ground Range[@maximum_ground_range]
Maximum Range6.700m
Armour Penetration70mm @ 400m @ 30°
TractionMotorised (Malaxa UE Tractor)
Variants[@variants]
NotesThe 47mm model 36 was designed by the French manufacturer Schneider and was initially designed for the French army, but lost out to Puteaux. The Romanian army bought 160 and later built another 140 under licence. It was built for motorised towing and pulled by the Malaxa UE tractor.