Production
In 1942, 2,854 pieces were deliviered; 858 more followed in 1943. In addition, 160 guns on 7.5 cm Pak 40 carriage (Pak 97/40) were built in 1943. The manufacturing cost of one piece was 9,000 reichsmarks, compared to 12,000 for Pak 40. Production was stopped because more powerful anti-tank guns were in service in adequate numbers.
| Production of ammunition for Pak 97/38 and Pak 97/40, thousands | ||||||
| Type | 1941 and before | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 | Total |
| HL.Gr. (i.e. HEAT) | 0 | 929.4 | 1,388.0 | 264.5 | 0 | 2,581.9 |
| Sprgr. (i.e. HE-Frag) | 0 | 769.4 | 1,071.3 | 957.7 | 14.3 | ? |
| Pzgr. (i.e. Armor piercing) | 0 | 359.4 | 597.3 | 437.3 | 0 | ? |
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