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Germany's 76.2 mm Gun
| Weapon | Type of Ammo |
Weight (lb) | Velocity | ° | Thickness of armor penetrated (range meters) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | 500 | 1000 | 1500 | 2000 | 2500 | |||||
| 76.2 mm PaK 36 (r) L/51.53 | PzGr 393 | 16.8 lb 7.6 kg3 |
2,362'/s 720 m/s3 |
303 | 983 | 903 | 823 | 733 | 653 | |
| PzGr 403 | 9.1 lb 4.15 kg3 |
3,149'/s 960 m/s3 |
303 | 1353 | 1163 | 943 | 753 | 583 | ||
| APCR | 30 | 92 | ||||||||
| APHE | 30 | 88 | ||||||||
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
