The 7.5 cm Pak 40 (7,5 cm Panzerabwehrkanone 40) was a German 75 millimetre anti-tank gun of the Second World War. The gun was developed in 1939–1941 and entered service in 1942.

Nov 15, 2017 · By the beginning of 1943, the PaK 40 had become the core of the Wehrmacht anti-tank arm. It saw service on all fronts that Germany was fighting, from North Africa and …

Aug 25, 2023 · Gun emplacement of the 7,5 cm Panzerjägerkanone 40. The entrance was placed opposite of the firing direction. 2 Not available, as losses were grouped with those of self …

The 7.5 cm Pak 40 (7.5 cm Panzerabwehrkanone 40) was a German 7.5 centimetre anti-tank gun developed in 1939-1941 by Rheinmetall and used during the Second World War. Pak 40 …

German 7,5cm Pak 40 shell crate, above two photos. This crate is marked: Patr. 7,5cm Pak. 40 Heeres Munition Gesamtgewict 39,0 kg. This crate originally contained three complete. rounds …

Jan 14, 2016 · As the German army faced ever increasing numbers of Allied armour, more ways were found to place anti-tank weaponry on already existing chassis, in order to try and counter …

Aug 1, 2020 · One possible solution to this problem was the introduction of the new Rheinmetall 7.5 cm PaK 40 anti-tank gun. It was first issued in very limited numbers at the end of 1941 and …

Oct 9, 2016 · PaK 40 projectiles were the same standardized rounds utilized by the long-barreled KwK 40 series tank guns fielded by Panzers, being differentiated only by their cartridge cases.

With an effective range of 1,000-1,500 yards, the PaK-40 could fire a 15-lb armour-piercing round at 2,598 feet per second, enabling it to penetrate up to 106 mm of steel at 500 yards.

It must not be confused with the 7.5-cm Pak 97/38 which is a German modification of the well-known French 75 (see Tactical and Technical Trends, No. 22, p. 6). The 7.5-cm Pak 40 is very …