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4,7cm KPÚV vz. 38

4,7cm KPÚV vz. 38

The 4,7 cm KPÚV vz. 38 (Czech: kanón proti útočné vozbě vzor 38) was an anti-tank gun produced by the Škoda Works that saw service in World War II. Originally designed for the Czechoslovak Army, some were also sold to Yugoslavia. A number were appropriated by the Germans after the German occupation of Czechoslovakia in 1939 and used under the designations 4.7 cm PaK (t) or PaK 38(t). The Germans continued production and mounted the PaK 38(t) on the Panzerkampfwagen I chassis as the Panzerjäger I tank destroyer. A similar attempt to mount it on the chassis of captured Renault R-35 tanks was less successful.[2]

The barrel had the unique feature of being able to swing 180° so that the barrel laid flat over the trails for transport and the outer part of the trails could be also folded inward to reduce its size. The gun had a small gun shield and wooden-spoked wheels. Although rather elderly-looking, its performance was superior to most contemporary designs at the time and the gun was armed with both AP rounds and HE rounds for infantry support.

4,7cm KPÚV vz. 38
TypeAnti-tank gun
Place of originCzechoslovakia
Service history
Used byCzechoslovakia
Nazi Germany
Kingdom of Yugoslavia
Romania
WarsWorld War II
Production history
Designed1936
ManufacturerŠkoda Works
Produced1939–1940
Specifications
Mass590 kg (1,300 lbs)
Barrel length2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) L/43
Diameter4.7 cm
Crew?

ShellFixed QF 47×405 mm. R
Shell weight1.6 kg (3 lb 8 oz)[1]
Caliber47 mm (1.85 in)
CarriageSplit trail
Elevation-8° to +26°
Traverse50°
Muzzle velocity775 m/s (2,542 ft/s)
Maximum firing range4,000 m (4,375 yds)

Performance

Armor penetration table[3]
RangeContact angle 30°
100 m (110 yd)87 mm (3.4 in)
500 m (550 yd)69 mm (2.7 in)
1,000 m (1,100 yd)52 mm (2.0 in)
1,500 m (1,600 yd)39 mm (1.5 in)

References

[1]
Citation Link//www.worldcat.org/oclc/1299755Chamberlain, Peter (1974). Anti-tank weapons. Gander, Terry. New York: Arco Pub. Co. p. 5. ISBN 0668036079. OCLC 1299755.
Sep 19, 2019, 3:06 PM
[2]
Citation Linkopenlibrary.orgJentz, pp. 62–63
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[3]
Citation Link//www.worldcat.org/oclc/71143143Bird, Lorrin; Lingston, Robert (2001). World War II Ballistics: Armor and Gunnery. Albany, NY USA: Overmatch Press. p. 61. OCLC 71143143.
Sep 19, 2019, 3:06 PM
[4]
Citation Linkwww.worldcat.orgAnti-tank weapons
Sep 19, 2019, 3:06 PM
[5]
Citation Linkwww.worldcat.org1299755
Sep 19, 2019, 3:06 PM
[6]
Citation Linkwww.worldcat.org71143143
Sep 19, 2019, 3:06 PM
[7]
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