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The '''4.2 cm PaK 41''' was a light [[anti-tank gun]] issued to German [[Luftwaffe|airborne units]] in [[World War II]]. This gun was externally similar to the [[PaK 36]], and used a modified version of the latter's carriage, but used the Gerlich squeeze-bore principle to boost its velocity, and hence armor-piercing ability. The bore had a diameter of {{convert|4.06|cm|in}} at the chamber, but tapered down to {{convert|2.94|cm|in}} at the muzzle.
The '''4.2 cm PaK 41''' was a light [[anti-tank gun]] issued to German [[Luftwaffe|airborne units]] in [[World War II]]. This gun was externally similar to the [[PaK 36]], and used a modified version of the latter's carriage, but used the Gerlich squeeze-bore principle to boost its velocity, and hence armor-piercing ability. The bore had a diameter of {{convert|4.06|cm|in}} at the chamber, but tapered down to {{convert|2.94|cm|in}} at the muzzle.


== Specifications ==
== Specifications ==


*Projectile weight: AP 0.336 kg (12 ounces)
*Projectile weight: AP 0.336 kg (12 ounces)
*Armour penetration: 72 mm (2.835 in) at 455 m (500 yards)
*Armour penetration: 72 mm (2.835 in) at 455 m (500 yards)


== See Also ==
==See also==
[[2.8 cm sPzB 41]]
[[2.8 cm sPzB 41]]


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Revision as of 15:00, 19 May 2009

4.2 cm PaK 41
TypeAnti-tank gun
Place of origin Germany
Service history
Used byNazi Germany
Production history
Produced1941—2
No. built313
Specifications
Mass642 kilograms (1,415 lb)
Length235 centimetres (93 in)
Barrel length2,114 millimetres (83.2 in) L/52
Shellfixed
Caliber4.06 centimetres (1.60 in)
Breechhorizontal sliding block
Carriagesplit trail
Elevation-8° to +25°
Traverse60°
Muzzle velocity1,265 m/s (4,150 ft/s)
Effective firing range1,000 metres (1,100 yd)

The 4.2 cm PaK 41 was a light anti-tank gun issued to German airborne units in World War II. This gun was externally similar to the PaK 36, and used a modified version of the latter's carriage, but used the Gerlich squeeze-bore principle to boost its velocity, and hence armor-piercing ability. The bore had a diameter of 4.06 centimetres (1.60 in) at the chamber, but tapered down to 2.94 centimetres (1.16 in) at the muzzle.

Specifications

  • Projectile weight: AP 0.336 kg (12 ounces)
  • Armour penetration: 72 mm (2.835 in) at 455 m (500 yards)

See also

2.8 cm sPzB 41

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


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