KwK L/42 (50 mm)
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Description
The KwK L/42 (50 mm) is a medium velocity 50 mm tank cannon.
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
General info
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Available shells
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Comparison with analogues
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Usage in battles
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Pros and cons
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History
Made to arm the Panzer 3. Later on, it would be replaced by the Longer barreled L60.
Media
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See also
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External links
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| Germany tank cannons | |
|---|---|
| 20 mm | KwK 30 L/55 · KwK 38 L/55 · Rh202 |
| 28/20 mm | s.Pz.B.41 |
| 37 mm | KwK 34(t) L/40 · KwK 36 L/45 · KwK 38(t) L/47 |
| 47 mm | Pak(t)(Sf.) |
| 50 mm | KwK 38 L/42 · KwK 39 L/60 · PaK 38 L/60 |
| 57 mm | Bofors L/70 Mk.I |
| 75 mm | K51 L/24 · PaK 39 L/48 · PaK 40/3 L/46 · PaK 42 L/70 · StuK 37 L/24 · StuK 40 (L/43 & L/48) |
| KwK 37 L/24 · KwK 40 (L/43 & L/48) · KwK 42 L/70 · KwK 44 L/70 · KwK 44 L/36 | |
| 76 mm | Pak 36(r) L/48 |
| 88 mm | Flak 41 · KwK 36 L/56 · KwK 43 L/71 · PaK 43 L/71 |
| 90 mm | BK 90 |
| 105 mm | FMK.4 Modelo 1L · K.18 L/52 · KwK L/68 · L7A3 · StuH 42 L/28 |
| 120 mm | Rheinmetall L44 |
| 128 mm | KwK 44 L/55 · K.40 · PaK 44 L/55 |
| 150 mm | sIG 33 · StuH 43 L/12 |
