Anti-tank gun in street fighting

system · August 8, 2021, 10:02pm

German soldiers manning a 37-mm anti-tank gun on a street in the Soviet city of Kharkov, ready for enemy armor.

This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.ww2incolor.com/gallery/german-artillery/58815/anti-tank-gun-in-street-fighting

Gulfview · February 15, 2018, 5:20pm

That small caliber gun was not much of a threat to a T-34.

system · August 8, 2021, 10:02pm

Nickdfresh · February 17, 2018, 3:09pm

Derisively called "the doorknocker" by its crews…

DieGrosseSchlag · February 17, 2018, 11:23pm

To increase the dismal performance of the PAK 36 against Soviet armor a Stielgranate 41 15 cm., 8.5 kilogram, fin-stabilized projectile was introduced. Resembling a large rifle grenade, it had a maximum range of 800 meters. However due to its low velocity, it was effective only to about 300 meters but capable of destroying any Allied armored vehicle.