3.7 Cm Pak 36 - 37mm Pak 36 L/45 Ammunition

37mm Pak 36 L/45 Ammunition

Pzgr
  • Projectile weight: 0,685 kg
  • Muzzle velocity: 745 m/s
Pzgr 40

This was tungsten cored ammunition, lighter and with higher muzzle velocity, produced in small quantities.

  • Projectile weight: 0,368 kg
  • Muzzle velocity: 1,020 m/s
Hit probability versus 2.5 m x 2 m target
Range Penetration in training in combat
100 m 64 mm 100% 100%
500 m 31 mm 100% 100%
1000 m 22 mm 100% 85%
1500 m 20 mm 95% 61%
2000 m - mm 85% 43%

Penetration figures given for Pzgr 40 and an armoured plate 30 degrees from the horizontal.

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