3.7 cm KwK 36

It was essentially the 3.7 cm Pak 36 modified for use in a rotating enclosed turret.

• Name — 3.7 cm KwK 36 • Origin — Nazi Germany • Type — Tank gun • Is Ranged — yes • Is Artillery — yes • Used By — Nazi Germany • Wars — World War II • Production Date — 1930s • Cartridge — 37 × 249 mm. R • Caliber — 37 mm (1.45 in) • Velocity — 762 m/s (2,500 ft/s) • Range — 300 m (328 yds) • Max Range — 5,484 m (5,997 yds) • Carriage — Turret • Traverse — 360°

The 3.7 cm KwK 36 used the 37 x 249 mm. R cartridge. Average penetration performance established against rolled homogeneous steel armor plate laid back at 30° from the vertical. • PzGr.18 (Armour-piercing) • Weight of projectile: 0.658 kg • Muzzle velocity: 745 m/s • 100 m — 500 m — 1000 m — 1500 m — 2000 m • 34 mm — 29 mm — 23 mm — 19 mm — -- • PzGr.40 (Armour-piercing composite rigid) • Weight of projectile: 0.368 kg • Muzzle velocity: 1020 m/s • 100 m — 500 m — 1000 m — 1500 m — 2000 m • 64 mm — 31 mm — -- — -- — -- PzGr.39 - Armour-piercing Sprgr.Patr.34 - High-explosive Calculated penetration (at 90 degrees) using American and British 50% success criteria, and allowing comparison to performance of other guns. • Ammunition type — Muzzle velocity||colspan=10|Penetration • 100 m — 500 m — 1000 m — 1500 m • Pzgr. APHE — 745 m/s • Pzgr. 40 APCR — 1,020 m/s — -- — -- Revised penetration statistics due to HE burster size, projectile weight, and possible decreases of early war metal quality. • Ammunition type — Muzzle velocity|| colspan="11" |Penetration • 100 m — 250 m — 500 m — 750 m — 1000 m — 1250 m — 1500 m — 1750 m — 2000 m — 2500 m • Pzgr. APHE — 745 m/s

• Leichttraktor • Neubaufahrzeug • Sd.Kfz. 141 Panzerkampfwagen III versions A until E (de: Ausfertigung A bis E) • Sd.Kfz. 141 Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf. F (the last 100 Ausf. F mounted the 5 cm KwK 38 L/42 gun) • Sd.Kfz. 141 Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf. G (the first 50 Ausf. G)