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== Description == | == Description == | ||
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| − | + | The '''75 mm KwK 44''' is a German tank gun mounted on the [[Panther F]]. In terms of performance in-game, it is very similar to the [[KwK42 (75 mm)|75 mm KwK42]] seen on the previous Panther versions. | |
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''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.'' | ''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.'' | ||
| − | === Available | + | === Available ammunition === |
| − | ''Describe the shells that are available for the | + | <!-- ''Describe the shells that are available for the weapon and their features and purpose. If it concerns autocannons or machine guns, write about different ammo belts and what is inside (which types of shells).'' --> |
| + | {{:{{PAGENAME}}/Ammunition|PzGr 39/42, PzGr 40/42, Sprgr. 42}} | ||
=== Comparison with analogues === | === Comparison with analogues === | ||
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== Usage in battles == | == Usage in battles == | ||
| − | ''Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against | + | ''Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against notable opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.'' |
=== Pros and cons === | === Pros and cons === | ||
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'''Pros:''' | '''Pros:''' | ||
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| + | * High velocity | ||
| + | * High accuracy | ||
'''Cons:''' | '''Cons:''' | ||
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| − | * | + | * Low explosive filler in AP rounds |
| + | * Long reload | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
| − | ''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of | + | <!-- ''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>.'' --> |
| + | In 1943, Germany attempted to develop a narrower gun mantlet for the Panther tank, with the turret design being assigned to Daimler-Benz in Spring 1944. The development of this narrow turret, named the ''[[Panther F|Schmalturm]]'', led to the Panther's main armament, the [[KwK42 (75 mm)|75 mm KwK42]], to be redesigned in order to fit in this new turret design.<ref name="PzTracts5-4">Jentz and Doyle 2006, 5-230 to 5-232</ref> | ||
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| + | The new gun, designated the '''7.5 cm KwK44/1''', was developed in Skodawerke in Pilsen, Czech Republic. The gun, fitting into a "Saukopfblende" gun mantlet that was similar-looking to that on the [[Tiger II (H)|Tiger II]]. was modified with its buffer and recuperator moved to below the barrel rather than the sides. The bore evacuator was redesigned to use an air pump around the recuperator rather than a separate air compressor. A muzzle brake was initially installed in the first models of the cannon, but was eventually omitted. The gun's sight was a Turmzielfernrohr 13 (T.Z.F.13) monocular gunsight that allowed 2.5x - 6.0x magnifications. One of the gun's biggest intended addition was its usage alongside a 1.32 meters steroscopic rangefinder developed by Zeiss for range finding up to 2,000 meters, but no rangefinder was completed before the end of the war.<ref name="PzTracts5-4"/> Overall weight of the gun was 1,920 kg.<ref name="panther1944KwK">Eberl 2022</ref> | ||
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| + | Another modification of the KwK44/1 gun, the ''7.5 cm KwK44/2'', was tested and included an automatic loader, the overall gun weight was brought up to 3,400 kg. Though three were built, it is not known if these guns went past the testing stage, nor what vehicles they were intended for.<ref name="panther1944KwK"/> | ||
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| + | Overall, the KwK44 guns did not see combat in World War II due to the war ending before production can ramp up for [[Panther F|Panther Ausf. F]] with Schmalturm turrets. KwK44 usage was restricted to mounted during experimental trials of Schmalturm on [[Panther G]] hulls, and on production Schmalturm that was captured by the Allies for evaluation.<ref name="PzTracts5-4"/> | ||
== Media == | == Media == | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
| − | ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:'' | + | <!-- ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:'' |
| + | * ''reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;'' | ||
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| − | * | + | * [[KwK42 (75 mm)]] |
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
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| + | * ''topic on the official game forum;'' | ||
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| − | + | ===References=== | |
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| + | * Eberl, Edi. 2022. "Kampfwagenkanone (KwK)". Last modified March 06, 2022. [https://www.panther1944.de/index.php/en/sdkfz-171-pzkpfwg-panther/technik/kampfwagenkanone-kwk Website] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20220827012538/https://www.panther1944.de/index.php/en/sdkfz-171-pzkpfwg-panther/technik/kampfwagenkanone-kwk Archive]) | ||
| + | * Jentz, Thomas L. and Hillary Louis Doyle. 2006. ''PANZER TRACTS No.5-4 Panzerkampfwagen Panther II and Panther Ausfuehrung F''. Boyds, MD: Panzer Tracts. | ||
{{Germany tank cannons}} | {{Germany tank cannons}} | ||
[[Category:Tank cannons]] | [[Category:Tank cannons]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:20, 11 February 2023
Contents
Description
The 75 mm KwK 44 is a German tank gun mounted on the Panther F. In terms of performance in-game, it is very similar to the 75 mm KwK42 seen on the previous Panther versions.
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
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 | ||
| PzGr 39/42 | APCBC | 192 | 188 | 173 | 156 | 140 | 126 |
| PzGr 40/42 | APCR | 228 | 224 | 204 | 182 | 162 | 145 |
| Sprgr. 42 | HE | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| 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 39/42 | APCBC | 935 | 6.8 | 1.2 | 14 | 28.9 | 48° | 63° | 71° | |||
| PzGr 40/42 | APCR | 1,120 | 4.75 | - | - | - | 66° | 70° | 72° | |||
| Sprgr. 42 | HE | 700 | 5.74 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 725 | 79° | 80° | 81° | |||
Comparison with analogues
Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns that have firepower equal to this weapon.
Usage in battles
Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against notable opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.
Pros and cons
Pros:
- High velocity
- High accuracy
Cons:
- Low explosive filler in AP rounds
- Long reload
History
In 1943, Germany attempted to develop a narrower gun mantlet for the Panther tank, with the turret design being assigned to Daimler-Benz in Spring 1944. The development of this narrow turret, named the Schmalturm, led to the Panther's main armament, the 75 mm KwK42, to be redesigned in order to fit in this new turret design.[1]
The new gun, designated the 7.5 cm KwK44/1, was developed in Skodawerke in Pilsen, Czech Republic. The gun, fitting into a "Saukopfblende" gun mantlet that was similar-looking to that on the Tiger II. was modified with its buffer and recuperator moved to below the barrel rather than the sides. The bore evacuator was redesigned to use an air pump around the recuperator rather than a separate air compressor. A muzzle brake was initially installed in the first models of the cannon, but was eventually omitted. The gun's sight was a Turmzielfernrohr 13 (T.Z.F.13) monocular gunsight that allowed 2.5x - 6.0x magnifications. One of the gun's biggest intended addition was its usage alongside a 1.32 meters steroscopic rangefinder developed by Zeiss for range finding up to 2,000 meters, but no rangefinder was completed before the end of the war.[1] Overall weight of the gun was 1,920 kg.[2]
Another modification of the KwK44/1 gun, the 7.5 cm KwK44/2, was tested and included an automatic loader, the overall gun weight was brought up to 3,400 kg. Though three were built, it is not known if these guns went past the testing stage, nor what vehicles they were intended for.[2]
Overall, the KwK44 guns did not see combat in World War II due to the war ending before production can ramp up for Panther Ausf. F with Schmalturm turrets. KwK44 usage was restricted to mounted during experimental trials of Schmalturm on Panther G hulls, and on production Schmalturm that was captured by the Allies for evaluation.[1]
Media
Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.
See also
External links
References
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Eberl, Edi. 2022. "Kampfwagenkanone (KwK)". Last modified March 06, 2022. Website (Archive)
- Jentz, Thomas L. and Hillary Louis Doyle. 2006. PANZER TRACTS No.5-4 Panzerkampfwagen Panther II and Panther Ausfuehrung F. Boyds, MD: Panzer Tracts.
| 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) |
