Towed AT guns were often operated by infantry formations, they were very small and easy to conceal, and they were quite popular at the beginning of the war. However, as the war progressed, they fell out of favor due to their increasing size, and thus logistical problems in their use
Germany 1940-1945 The Pak 38 was produced because of the imminent obsolescence of the then-common Pak 36. It had greater penetration then the Pak 36, and was able to penetrate Soviet T-34 tanks at very close range, and it could penetrate the KV-1 with APCR rounds (Armor Piercing Composite Ridged has a hard core and […]
UK/US, 1942-1945 QF 6-Pounder #1, American Heritage Museum Scan, 2023 (170MB download, please be patient!) QF 6-pounder #2, 3D Model The 6-pounder and 57mm M1 were the main AT guns for end of the war for Britain and America. They were small enough to mover around and operate effectively. However, they started to suffer towards […]
Germany This gun is a squeeze bore 28/20mm AT gun, although it was technically classified as a heavy AT rifle. Squeeze bore works by using the APCR principles, but instead of the soft metal coming off on impact, it is squeezed down by the barrel. This system keeps a higher pressure longer than conventional guns, […]
Germany 1944-1945 – 355MB Download, please be patient! The Hetzer was a product of desperation. The Nazi government wanted the occupied Czech factories to produce Stug III tanks, but they did not have the crane strength to lift the Stug III and its component parts. However, the factories were producing Panzer 38t light tanks, and […]