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| − | The '''37 mm SA38 L/33''' is a variant of the | + | The '''37 mm SA38 L/33''' is a variant of the [[SA18 L/21 (37 mm)|SA18 L/21 cannon]]. It has overall improvements in the penetration and shell types from its predecessor. It does however sacrifice the reload speed, but is overall a worthy sacrifice. |
=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon === | === Vehicles equipped with this weapon === | ||
Revision as of 21:31, 29 December 2021
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Description
The 37 mm SA38 L/33 is a variant of the SA18 L/21 cannon. It has overall improvements in the penetration and shell types from its predecessor. It does however sacrifice the reload speed, but is overall a worthy sacrifice.
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
General info
The cannon is effective at close quarters combat, however suffers at range. It has decent velocity, accuracy and has a relatively fast reload.
Available shells
The only shell this cannon can fire is the 37 mm Mle1938, an APC shell capable of penetrating 54 mm of armor at point blank range. The shell is effective at close quarters combat, but suffers at range.
Comparison with analogues
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Usage in battles
This cannon is best used in close quarter combat against light tanks. It can engage medium tanks frontally, but only at close range. It is recommended that you only engage lightly armored tanks at range.
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Still a good reload speed
- Decent penetration and damage
Cons:
- Poor ranged performance
- Single ammo choice
History
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Media
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See also
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External links
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| France tank cannons | |
|---|---|
| 20 mm | 20F2 |
| 25 mm | SA35 L/72 |
| 37 mm | SA18 L/21 · SA38 L/33 |
| 47 mm | SA34 L/30 · SA35 L/32 · SA37 |
| 75 mm | APX · APX Canon de 75 mm modèle 1897 · SA35 L/17 · SA44 · SA49 · SA50 L/57 |
| 90 mm | D.911 APX · CN90 F2 · CN90 F3 · CN90 F4 · D915 · DEFA F1 · SA45 · SA47 |
| 100 mm | SA47 L/58 |
| 105 mm | CN-105-F1 · Modele F2 · PzK M57 |
| 120 mm | GIAT CN120-25 G1 · GIAT CN120-26 F1 · SA46 |
| 142 mm | ACRA |
| 155 mm | GCT F1 · Schneider 155 C · L'Obusier de 155 Modèle 1950 |
| Foreign: | |
| 15 mm | MG 151 (Germany) |
| 20 mm | MG 151 (Germany) |
| 30 mm | Bushmaster 2 Mk.44 (USA) |
| 37 mm | M6 (USA) |
| 40 mm | Bofors L/60 · QF 2-pounder (Britain) |
| 75 mm | KwK42 (Germany) · M3 (USA) · M6 (USA) |
| 76 mm | M7 (USA) |
| 90 mm | M3 (USA) |
| 105 mm | M4 (USA) |
