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The Pak 43 (Panzerabwehrkanone 43 and Panzerjägerkanone 43 [2] [3] [4]) was a German 8.8 cm anti-tank gun developed by Krupp in competition with the Rheinmetall 8.8 cm Flak 41 anti-aircraft gun and used during World War II. The Pak 43 was the most powerful anti-tank gun of the Wehrmacht to see service in significant numbers, also serving in ...
The Solothurn S18-1000 20 mm was a German anti-tank rifle designed and manufactured in Switzerland and used during the Second World War. It was a variant of the earlier S-18/100 with modifications for a higher muzzle velocity, as well as a larger cartridge size. The more powerful ammunition resulted in significant recoil, which was problematic ...
An anti-tank rifle is an anti-materiel rifle designed to penetrate the armor of armored fighting vehicles, most commonly tanks, armored personnel carriers, and infantry fighting vehicles. The term is usually used for weapons that can be carried and used by one person, but is sometimes used for larger weapons. [ 1 ]
Boys anti-tank rifle (British Boys anti-tank rifle used as 14 mm Pst Kiv/37. 100 Received in January 1940 and another 100 after Winter War) [157] [159] [160] Lahti L-39 (Produced after Winter War) [157] [161] Solothurn S-18/100 (Only 12 Solothurn S-18s in Finnish service.) [160]
The Solothurn S-18/100 20 mm anti-tank cannon was a German and Swiss anti-tank rifle used during the Second World War. It had a semi-automatic action in a bullpup configuration. As a result of its large, powerful ammunition, the gun had a tremendous recoil, and its size made portability difficult.
25 mm Hotchkiss anti-tank gun; 37 mm anti-tank gun M1930 (1-K) 37 mm gun M3; 45 mm anti-tank gun M1932 (19-K) 45 mm anti-tank gun M1937 (53-K) 45 mm anti-tank gun M1942 (M-42) Cannone da 47/32; 47 mm APX anti-tank gun; 47 mm Model 1931 anti-tank gun; 57 mm anti-tank gun M1943 (ZiS-2) 75 mm field gun M1897 on M2 carriage; 75 mm Reșița Model 1943
In consequence, during World War II, both sides were compelled to make anti-tank guns self-propelled, which greatly increased their mobility. [18] The first self-propelled anti-tank guns were merely belated attempts to make use of obsolete tanks, such as the Panzerjäger I, which was a Czech 4.7-cm Pak (t) gun mated to a Panzer I chassis [a].