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*Armour penetration: 72 mm (2.835 in) at 455 m (500 yards) |
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* Gander, Terry and Chamberlain, Peter. ''Weapons of the Third Reich: An Encyclopedic Survey of All Small Arms, Artillery and Special Weapons of the German Land Forces 1939-1945''. New York: Doubleday, 1979 ISBN 0-385-15090-3<br /> |
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* Hogg, Ian V. ''German Artillery of World War Two''. 2nd corrected edition. Mechanicsville, PA: Stackpole Books, 1997 ISBN 1-85367-480-X |
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Revision as of 14:10, 22 June 2008
| 4.2 cm PaK 41 | |
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| Type | Anti-tank gun |
| Place of origin |  Germany |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Nazi Germany |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 560 kg |
| Length | 2.25 m |
| Caliber | 42 mm |
| Elevation | -8° to +25° |
| Traverse | 60° |
| Muzzle velocity | 1265 m/s |
The 4.2 cm PaK 41 was a light anti-tank gun issued to German airborne units in World War II. This gun was similar to the PaK 36.
Specifications
- Projectile weight: AP 0.336 kg (12 ounces)
- Armour penetration: 72 mm (2.835 in) at 455 m (500 yards)
References
- Gander, Terry and Chamberlain, Peter. Weapons of the Third Reich: An Encyclopedic Survey of All Small Arms, Artillery and Special Weapons of the German Land Forces 1939-1945. New York: Doubleday, 1979 ISBN 0-385-15090-3
- Hogg, Ian V. German Artillery of World War Two. 2nd corrected edition. Mechanicsville, PA: Stackpole Books, 1997 ISBN 1-85367-480-X