37mm M.1930 1-K Anti-Tank Gun

37mm M.1930 1-K Anti-Tank Gun
Image: 1-K (Wikipedia)
Year1931
Weapon TypeLight Anti-Tank Gun
Origin & DesignerGermany-Russia/Rheinmetall-Plant No.8
Numbers Produced509
Crew5
Calibre37mm (37x249R)
Elevation-8° to +25°
Traverse60°
BreechHorizontal Block
RecoilHydrospring
Gun Sight[@gun_sight]
Gun Mount[@gun_mounts]
CarriageSplit Trail
Trailers[@trailers]
Gun Shield4.5mm
Armoured Plate[@armoured_plate]
Barrel Length1.665mm (L/45)
Overall Length3.04m
Width1.65m
Height1.17m
Weight380 kg (In Action)
Round WeightAP: 0.73 kg
HE: 0.95 kg
Muzzle VelocityAP: 880 m/s
HE: 825 m/s
Feed[@feed]
Magazine Capacity[@magazine_capacity]
Practical Rate of Fire[@practical_rate_of_fire]
Rate of Fire10-15 r.p.m.
Maximum Rate of Fire[@maximum_rate_of_fire]
Maximum Ceiling[@maximum_ceiling]
Maximum Ground Range[@maximum_ground_range]
Maximum Range4000m
Armour Penetration30mm @ 500m @ 30°
TractionHorse Drawn & Motorized
Variants[@variants]
NotesThe 37mm 1-K was a Russian version of the German Pak 35/36 Anti-Tank Gun. It became the first dedicated anti-tank gun used by Soviet forces prior to world war two and was used as a base to design the next series of 45mm anti-tank guns.