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[[File:Weapon KwK37 (75 mm).png|thumb|right|x250px|The 75 mm KwK37 on the Nb.Fz. gun mantlet.]]
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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
 
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[[File:X-ray StuGIIIA StuK37 Cannon Breech.jpg|left|450px|thumb|]]
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The '''75 mm KwK37''' is a German tank cannon from the early stages of WW2. The KwK37 was a mounted infantry support cannon until it was replaced by the [[KwK40 L43 (75 mm)|KwK40 L43]] later in the war as Soviet armour became much tougher to fight. This gun is quite useful, being able to penetrate almost any enemy's armour at its battle rating and features a great combo with a short reload time.
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The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is the main cannon for the early [[Pz.IV_(Disambiguation)|Pz.IV]] tanks, [[StuG III A]] and [[Nb.Fz.]] at rank one and the [[Pz.IV F1]] and [[Pz.III N]] and rank two.
 
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The {{PAGENAME}} was a mounted infantry support cannon until it was replaced by the [[KwK 40 (75 mm)]] later in the war as Soviet armour became much tougher to fight.
 
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This gun is quite useful, being able to penetrate almost any enemy's armour at its battle rating and features a great combo with a quick ammunition reload.
 
  
 
=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
 
=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
 
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'''KwK37'''
 
* {{Specs-Link|germ_nbfz_VI}}
 
* {{Specs-Link|germ_nbfz_VI}}
 
* {{Specs-Link|germ_pzkpfw_III_ausf_N}}
 
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* {{Specs-Link|germ_pzkpfw_IV_ausf_E}}
 
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* {{Specs-Link|germ_pzkpfw_IV_ausf_F}}
 
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'''StuK37'''
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* {{Specs-Link|germ_stug_III_ausf_A}}
  
 
== General info ==
 
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{{:{{PAGENAME}}/Ammunition|K.Gr.rot Pz., Hl.Gr 38B, Sprgr. 34, Hl.Gr 38C, K.Gr.Rot Nb.}}
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| K.Gr.rot Pz. || APCBC || 52 || 50 || 45 || 39 || 34 || 30
 
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| Hl.Gr 38B || HEAT || 80 || 80 || 80 || 80 || 80 || 80
 
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| Hl.Gr 38C || HEAT || 100 || 100 || 100 || 100 || 100 || 100
 
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| Sprgr. 34 || HE || 10 || 10 || 10 || 10 || 10 || 10
 
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| K.Gr.rot Pz. || APCBC || 385 || 6.78 || 1.2 || 14 || 80 || 48° || 63° || 71°
 
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| Hl.Gr 38B || HEAT || 450 || 4.57 || 0.05 || 0.1 || 872.1 || 62° || 69° || 73°
 
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| Hl.Gr 38C || HEAT || 450 || 4.8 || 0.05 || 0.1 || 875.5 || 62° || 69° || 73°
 
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| Sprgr. 34 || HE || 420 || 5.74 || 0 || 0.1 || 686 || 79° || 80° || 81°
 
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| K.Gr.Rot Nb. || 423 || 6.2 || 13 || 5 || 20 || 50
 
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=== Comparison with analogues ===
 
=== Comparison with analogues ===
 
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* The [[Howitzer M2 (75 mm)]] would be the closest comparison to the '''Kwk 37 (75 mm)''', despite that it is much weaker, receiving much weaker shells and having a shorter velocity.
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* The [[Howitzer M2 (75 mm)|75 mm M2 howitzer]] would be the closest comparison to the 75 mm KwK37, despite that it is much weaker, receiving much weaker shells and having a shorter velocity.
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* [[K51 L/24 (75 mm)]] has the same performance.
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* The [[K51 L/24 (75 mm)|75 mm K51 L/24]] and the [[KwK44 L/36.5 (75 mm)|75 mm KwK44 L/36.5]] have the same performance.
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* [[KwK44 L/36.5 (75 mm)]] has the same performance.
 
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* [[SA35 L/17 (75 mm)]] AP round is much superior to the '''Kwk 37 (75 mm)'''.
 
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* [[APX (75 mm)]] AP round is the same as the [[SA35 L/17 (75 mm)]] but with extra velocity.
 
  
 
== Usage in battles ==
 
== Usage in battles ==
 
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The {{PAGENAME}} is a low-velocity HEAT launcher, which forces it to only be effective at close range but is compensated with having quick reload and the HEAT having good penetration. The Kwk 37 (75 mm) is made even more effective with the ability to hull break some notable tanks around the BR, some examples are all BTs, all LVTs, most AA (mainly trucks) and more.
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The {{PAGENAME}} is a low-velocity HEAT launcher, which forces it to only be effective at close range but is compensated with having quick reload and the HEAT having good penetration. The 75 mm KwK37 is made even more effective with the ability to hull break some notable tanks around the BR, some examples are all BTs, all LVTs, most AA (mainly trucks) and more.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 11:15, 20 August 2023

The 75 mm KwK37 on the Nb.Fz. gun mantlet.

Description

The 75 mm KwK37 is a German tank cannon from the early stages of WW2. The KwK37 was a mounted infantry support cannon until it was replaced by the KwK40 L43 later in the war as Soviet armour became much tougher to fight. This gun is quite useful, being able to penetrate almost any enemy's armour at its battle rating and features a great combo with a short reload time.

Vehicles equipped with this weapon

KwK37

StuK37

General info

Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.

Available ammunition

Penetration statistics
Ammunition Type of
warhead 		Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
10 m 100 m 500 m 1,000 m 1,500 m 2,000 m
K.Gr.rot Pz. APCBC 52 51 45 39 34 30
Hl.Gr 38B HEAT 80 80 80 80 80 80
Sprgr. 34 HE 10 10 10 10 10 10
Hl.Gr 38C HEAT 115 115 115 115 115 115
Shell details
Ammunition Type of
warhead 		Velocity
(m/s) 		Projectile
mass (kg) 		Fuse delay
(m) 		Fuse sensitivity
(mm) 		Explosive mass
(TNT equivalent) (g) 		Ricochet
0% 50% 100%
K.Gr.rot Pz. APCBC 385 6.8 1.2 14 102.4 48° 63° 71°
Hl.Gr 38B HEAT 450 4.57 0.05 0.1 872.1 62° 69° 73°
Sprgr. 34 HE 420 5.74 0.2 0.1 686 79° 80° 81°
Hl.Gr 38C HEAT 450 4.8 0.05 0.1 875.5 62° 69° 73°
Smoke shell characteristics
Ammunition Velocity
(m/s) 		Projectile
mass (kg) 		Screen radius
(m) 		Screen deploy
time (s) 		Screen hold
time (s) 		Explosive mass
(TNT equivalent) (g)
K.Gr.Rot Nb. 423 6.2 9 5 20 50

Comparison with analogues

Usage in battles

The KwK37 (75 mm) is a low-velocity HEAT launcher, which forces it to only be effective at close range but is compensated with having quick reload and the HEAT having good penetration. The 75 mm KwK37 is made even more effective with the ability to hull break some notable tanks around the BR, some examples are all BTs, all LVTs, most AA (mainly trucks) and more.

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Fast reload
  • HEAT has great penetration
  • Has the ability to hull break some notable tanks around the BR of the tank that has it equipped

Cons:

  • AP round has low penetration
  • Gun velocity is quite low

History

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Media

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See also

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Germany tank cannons
20 mm  KwK30 · KwK38 · Rh202
28/20 mm  s.Pz.B.41
30 mm  MK 30-2/ABM
37 mm  KwK34(t) · KwK36 · KwK38(t) · PaK L/45
47 mm  Pak.(t)(Sf.)
50 mm  KwK39 · KwK L/42 · PaK38
57 mm  Bofors L/70 Mk.1
75 mm  K51 L/24 · KwK37 · KwK40 L43 · KwK40 L48 · KwK42 · KwK44 · KwK44 L/36.5 · PaK39 L48 · PaK40/3 L46 · PaK42 · StuK37 · StuK40 L43 · StuK40 L48
76 mm  PaK36 (r)
88 mm  Flak.37 · Flak 41 · KwK36 · KwK43 · PaK43
90 mm  BK90
105 mm  CN105-57 · Cockerill HP · FMK.4 Modelo 1L · K.18 · KwK L/68 · L7A3 · PzK M57 · StuH42
120 mm  Rh120 L/44 · Rh120 L/55 · Rh120 L/55 A1
128 mm  K.40 · KwK44 · PaK44
150 mm  s.I.G.33 · Stu.H 43 L/12
380 mm  RW61
  Foreign:
30 mm  Bushmaster 2 Mk.44 (USA) · HSS 831L (Britain)
57 mm  6pdr OQF Mk.V (Britain)
73 mm  2A28 (USSR)
75 mm  M3 (USA)
76 mm  F-32 (USSR) · F-34 (USSR) · M32 (USA)
90 mm  M36 (USA) · M41 (USA)
105 mm  GT-3 (South Africa)
125 mm  2A46 (USSR)
152 mm  M-10T (USSR) · XM150E5 (USA)
155 mm  M126 (USA)

Italy tank cannons
20 mm  Breda Mod.35 · Fucile Controcarri S Mod.39
25 mm  Oerlikon KBA B02
37 mm  Vickers-Terni 37/40 mod.18
47 mm  47/32 mod.35 · 47/32 mod.39 · 47/40 mod.38
60 mm  Cannone da 60/70 · OTO HVG
75 mm  75/18 mod.34 · 75/32 mod.37 · 75/34 mod.39 · Ansaldo 75 L/34 · OTO 75/43 mod.40
90 mm  90/53 mod.41 · Cannone da 90/50 M3A1 · Cockerill Mk.3
100 mm  Cannone da 100/17 Mod.1914
105 mm  Cannone Ansaldo da 105/25 · OTO Melara 105/52 · OTO Melara 105/55
106 mm  Cannone da 106 s.r.M40A1
120 mm  OTO Breda 120/44 · OTO Melara 120/45
  Foreign:
30 mm  Bushmaster 2 Mk.44 (USA)
37 mm  M6 (USA)
75 mm  KwK37 (Germany) · KwK40 L48 (Germany) · M3 (USA) · M6 (USA) · StuK40 L48 (Germany)
76 mm  M1 (USA) · QF 17-pounder (Britain)
90 mm  M3 (USA)
105 mm  L7A3 (Germany) · M68 (USA)
155 mm  M126 (USA)
  Hungary
20 mm  Solothurn QF.36M
40 mm  37/42M · MÁVAG 41.M 40/51
75 mm  41.M · 43.M
105 mm  MÁVAG 40/43M
  Foreign:
30 mm  2A72 (USSR) · MK 30-2/ABM (Germany)
88 mm  KwK36 (Germany)
120 mm  Rh120 L/44 (Germany) · Rh120 L/55 A1 (Germany)
122 mm  2A31 (USSR)
125 mm  2A46 (USSR)

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