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7.5 cm KwK 37

The 7.5 cm KwK 37 L/24 (7.5 cm Kampfwagenkanone 37 L/24) was a German 7.5 cm cannon used primarily as the chief weapon of the German medium tank the SdKfz.161 Panzerkampfwagen IV during World War II. It was designed as a weapon for use against fortifications (hence the relatively short barrel) and was effective against the early tanks of the war. Eventually it was replaced in Mk.IV service by the 7.5 cm KwK 40 L/48.

Ammunition

• K.Gr.rot.Pz. (Armour Piercing Capped)
• Gr.38 Hl/A (High Explosive Anti-Tank)
• Gr.38 Hl/B (High Explosive Anti-Tank)
• Gr.38 Hl/C (High Explosive Anti-Tank)
• 7.5cm Sprgr.34 (High Explosive)

Vehicles mounted on

• SdKfz.141/2 Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf. N
• SdKfz.142 Sturmgeschütz III Ausf. A
• SdKfz.142 Sturmgeschütz III Ausf. B
• SdKfz.142 Sturmgeschütz III Ausf. C
• SdKfz.142 Sturmgeschütz III Ausf. D
• SdKfz.142 Sturmgeschütz III Ausf. E
• SdKfz.161 Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf. A
• SdKfz.161 Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf. C
• SdKfz.161 Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf. D
• SdKfz.161 Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf. E
• SdKfz.161 Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf. F
• SdKfz.233 Schwerer Panzerspähwagen "Stummel"
• SdKfz.234/3 Schwerer Panzerspähwagen "Stummel"