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Germany
3.7cm KwK 38 L/47.8
3.7cm Kampfwagenkanone 38 L/47.8
(translates as Tank Gun)

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3.7cm KwK 38 L/47.8
3.7cm Kampfwagenkanone 38 L/47.8
(translates as Tank Gun)
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Calibre37mm
LengthL/47
 
AP
(AP Armor Piercing)
37mm 0.85Kg 750M/Sec
Quoted Penetration 34mm@100m/30deg
Range(Mtr)1002004008001200160020002400
Flight Time(Secs) 0.14 0.28 0.6 1.36 2.37 3.77 5.82 9.15
Penetration(mm@30°) 51 46 40 32 25 19 13 8
Penetration(mm@0°) 60 54 47 37 29 22 16 10
Hit Probability(%) 98 98 98 90 54 22 3 1


 
3.7cm PzGr40
(APCR Armor Piercing Composite Rigid)
37mm 0.37Kg 1020M/Sec
Quoted Penetration 64mm@100m/30deg
Range(Mtr)1002004008001200160020002400
Flight Time(Secs) 0.1 0.22 0.49 1.31 2.94 7.85
Penetration(mm@30°) 109 96 80 55 33 14
Penetration(mm@0°) 127 112 93 64 39 17
Hit Probability(%) 98 98 98 90 29 2

Hit probability is based on a static 2 x 2.4 metre panel at 0 degrees(vertical) at the range specified.

The data that has been used to create these records has come from Wikipedia, The Lone Sentry, The Bundes Archive and numerous books and websites that have provided the detailed information that has not been available anywhere else. The information we use to calculate the penetration tables, flight times and the hit probability comes from the Gun Calibre, the Shell Mass(Kg) and the muzzle velocity, plus range reductions to allow for gravity and wind resistance. This calculation originally came from a pre-war Krupp calculation which has been modified, and seems to fit the actual test results.

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