3.7 cm KwK 36
The 3.7 cm KwK 36 L/45 (3.7 cm Kampfwagenkanone 36 L/45) was a German 3.7 cm cannon used primarily as the main armament of earlier variants of the German Sd.Kfz. 141 Panzerkampfwagen III medium tank. It was used during the Second World War.
| 3.7 cm KwK 36 | |
|---|---|
Panzer III mounted with the 3.7 cm KwK 36 | |
| Type | Tank gun |
| Place of origin | Nazi Germany |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Nazi Germany |
| Wars | World War II |
| Production history | |
| Produced | 1930s |
| Specifications | |
| Shell | 37 × 249 mm. R |
| Caliber | 37 mm (1.45 in) |
| Carriage | Turret |
| Traverse | 360° |
| Muzzle velocity | 762 m/s (2,500 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 300 m (328 yds) |
| Maximum firing range | 5,484 m (5,997 yds) |
It was essentially the 3.7 cm Pak 36 used as a tank gun.
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