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Germany's 42 mm Gun

Weapon Type of
Ammo
Weight
(lb)
Velocity°Thickness of armor penetrated (range meters)
100 500 1000 1500 2000 2500
4.2cm PJK41 (Taper) APCNR  30  53   
4.2-cm leichte Panzerabwehrkanone 411
4.2-cm lePak 411
AP1 0.74 lb1
0.336 kg1
4,150'/s1
1,265 m/s1
    72 @ 455 m1        

Sources:

  1. The Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War II, 1998, Chris Bishop
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