Germany's 47 mm Gun
| Weapon | Type of Ammo |
Weight (lb) | Velocity | ° | Thickness of armor penetrated (range meters) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | 500 | 1000 | 1500 | 2000 | 2500 | |||||
| 47 mm PaK (t) L/43.43 | PzGr 36 (t)3 | 3.6 lb 1.65 kg3, 1.67 kg |
2,566'/s 775 m/s, 782 m/s3 | 303 | 543 | 483, 55 | 413, 47 | 353 | ||
| PzGr 403 | 1.8 lb 0.825 kg3 | 3,543'/s 1,080 m/s3 | 303 | 1003 | 593 | |||||
Sources:
- Panzer Truppen The Complete Guide to the Creation and Combat Employment of Germany's Tank Force 1933-1942, Thomas L. Jentz, 1996
- Panzer Truppen The Complete Guide to the Creation and Combat Employment of Germany's Tank Force 1943-1945, Thomas L. Jentz, 1996
- Encyclopedia of German Tanks of World War Two, Peter Chamberlain and Hilary Doyle, 1999
- World War II Infantry Anti-Tank Tactics, Gordon L Rottman, 2005
- Panzers At War, Michael and Gladys Green, 2005
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