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The Pak 97/38 anti-tank gun was made by installing the barrel of the French
75mm field gun model 1897, captured by the German Army in France, on the frame
of the 50mm Pak. In order to reduce the massive recoil, a muzzle break was screwed
onto the barrel. The breech screw mechanism, operated by hand, reduced
the rate of fire. Due to the light weight, the gun was easy to be moved by manpower,
for this being provided with four towlines and a steerable wheel at the end
of the spar ends.
The gun was delivered to Romanian Army starting with fall 1942.
| Specifications |
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| Calibre |
75mm |
| Barrel length |
2.72m |
| Barrel length in calibres |
L/36 |
| Vertical field of fire |
-8° +25° |
| Horizontal field of fire |
60° |
| Weight in action |
1,190kg |
| Weight in march |
1,270kg |
| Shell weight |
1) 7,5 cm K Gr Pz (P) - 6.8kg
2) 7,5 cm Gr 38/97 HL/C (f) - 4.8kg |
| Muzzle velocity |
1) 570 m/sec
2) 450 m/sec |
| Armor penetration |
1) 61 mm at 100 m, 58 mm at 1000
m
2) 90 mm |
| Maximum range |
11,000m |
| Range with barrel at +25° |
9,400m |
| Rate of fire |
12-14 rounds/minute |
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