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[[File:Weapon KwK44 (128 mm).png|thumb|right|x250px|The KwK44 (128 mm) on the Maus gun mantlet.]]
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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
 
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The '''128 mm KwK44''' is a German tank cannon.
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The '''128 mm KwK44''' is a German tank cannon. It was designated '''PaK44''' when mounted in tank destroyers.
  
 
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'''KwK44'''
  
 
* {{Specs-Link|germ_pzkpfw_Maus}}
 
* {{Specs-Link|germ_pzkpfw_Maus}}
 
* {{Specs-Link|germ_pzkpfw_e_100}}
 
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'''PaK44'''
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== General info ==
 
== General info ==
 
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The KwK44 is a variant of the heavy anti-tank gun [[PaK44 (128 mm)|PaK44]]. Firing a 28 kg projectile at 880 m/s, the KwK44 is able to produce heavy kinetic energy for above par penetration capabilities with armour-piercing shells.
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The KwK44 is a variant of the heavy anti-tank gun [[PaK44 (128 mm)|PaK44]]. Firing a 28 kg projectile at 940 m/s, the KwK44 is able to produce heavy kinetic energy for above par penetration capabilities with armour-piercing shells.
  
 
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{{:{{PAGENAME}}/Ammunition|PzGr, Sprgr. L/5, PzGr 43, 12.8/8.8 Pzgr.TS}}
  
 
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== Usage in battles ==
 
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== History ==
 
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Historically, the 128 mm was in use by the German navy (Kriegsmarine) as a medium-calibre gun for destroyer in the form of the [[SKC/34 (127 mm)|SKC/34]], and in use by the air force (Luftwaffe) for the Flak corps as a static defensive weapon to protect the German skies. The German army (Heer) began looking into a 128 mm gun after being inspired by the [[D-25T (122 mm)|Soviet 122 mm heavy artillery gun]], especially after the introduction of heavy Soviet tanks like the IS-2. In the eyes of high command, a heavy anti-tank gun was needed to fight against these new generation of Soviet tanks rather than the original dual purpose howitzer gun. Thus the PaK44 and the tank version KwK44 were developed. The gun could double as an artillery piece by the use of fewer charges giving the shells curvature. At the end of the war, a total of 51 units were produced.
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Historically, the 128 mm was in use by the German navy (Kriegsmarine) as a medium-calibre gun for destroyer in the form of the [[12.8 cm/45 SK C/34 (128 mm)|SKC/34]], and in use by the air force (Luftwaffe) for the Flak corps as a static defensive weapon to protect the German skies. The German army (Heer) began looking into a 128 mm gun after being inspired by the [[D-25T (122 mm)|Soviet 122 mm heavy artillery gun]], especially after the introduction of heavy Soviet tanks like the IS-2. In the eyes of high command, a heavy anti-tank gun was needed to fight against these new generation of Soviet tanks rather than the original dual purpose howitzer gun. Thus the PaK44 and the tank version KwK44 were developed. The gun could double as an artillery piece by the use of fewer charges giving the shells curvature. At the end of the war, a total of 51 units were produced.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 13:41, 10 May 2024

The KwK44 (128 mm) on the Maus gun mantlet.

Description

The 128 mm KwK44 is a German tank cannon. It was designated PaK44 when mounted in tank destroyers.

Vehicles equipped with this weapon

KwK44

PaK44

General info

The KwK44 is a variant of the heavy anti-tank gun PaK44. Firing a 28 kg projectile at 940 m/s, the KwK44 is able to produce heavy kinetic energy for above par penetration capabilities with armour-piercing shells.

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
PzGr APC 252 249 237 222 208 195
Sprgr. L/5 HE 37 37 37 37 37 37
PzGr 43 APCBC 272 269 257 242 228 215
12,8/8,8 Pzgr.TS APCBC 312 307 288 266 245 226
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%
PzGr APC 930 26.35 1.2 19 786.5 48° 63° 71°
Sprgr. L/5 HE 750 28 0 0.1 3,700 79° 80° 81°
PzGr 43 APCBC 940 28.3 1.2 19 786.5 48° 63° 71°
12,8/8,8 Pzgr.TS APCBC 1,230 9.85 1.2 19 108.8 48° 63° 71°

Comparison with analogues

Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns that have firepower equal to this weapon.

Usage in battles

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • High muzzle velocity
  • High penetration values
  • Outstanding post-penetration damage

Cons:

  • Slow reload
  • Sluggish gun movement

History

Historically, the 128 mm was in use by the German navy (Kriegsmarine) as a medium-calibre gun for destroyer in the form of the SKC/34, and in use by the air force (Luftwaffe) for the Flak corps as a static defensive weapon to protect the German skies. The German army (Heer) began looking into a 128 mm gun after being inspired by the Soviet 122 mm heavy artillery gun, especially after the introduction of heavy Soviet tanks like the IS-2. In the eyes of high command, a heavy anti-tank gun was needed to fight against these new generation of Soviet tanks rather than the original dual purpose howitzer gun. Thus the PaK44 and the tank version KwK44 were developed. The gun could double as an artillery piece by the use of fewer charges giving the shells curvature. At the end of the war, a total of 51 units were produced.

Media

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See also

  • PaK44 (128 mm) - The anti-tank gun that the KwK44 is based off of.
  • D-25T (122 mm) - The Soviet counterpart where the KwK/PaK44 was inspired from.

External links

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  • topic on the official game forum;
  • other literature.


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)

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