K.40 (128 mm)

The 128 mm K.40 on the Sturer Emil gun mantlet.

Description

The Sturer Emil's powerful and infamous 128mm K.40 Anti-Tank gun is an extremely powerful gun introduced around the middle of the Second World War, it was fitted onto the Sturer Emil to serve as a powerful weapon against IS-1/2s and the infamous KV series, small numbers were employed against the American M4 series and the British Churchill.

Vehicles equipped with this weapon

• Sturer Emil

General info

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Available ammunition

The K.40 uses 128mm APHE and HE shells to pulverise enemy tanks with a smooth recoil.

Comparison with analogues

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Usage in battles

The K.40 cannon fires off its 128 mm shells with unprecedented velocity, leading to very little shell drop, additionally its high calibre allows a reliable source of sheer firepower to dispatch of any would-be threats to the team. The shell will more often than not just go straight clean through the front armour of enemy tanks no matter the nation. However, the Sturer Emil can only hold 15 rounds for the 128 mm, so keep a resupply plan in mind before going trigger-happy with the cannon.

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  The 128 mm K.40 breech on the Sturer Emil.

See also

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