37 mm gun M3
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| General Information | |
| Military designation: | 37 mm Gun M3 |
| Manufacturer country: | United States |
| Production time: | 1940 to 1943 |
| Number of pieces: | 18,702 |
| Weapon Category: | Anti-tank gun |
| Technical specifications | |
| Pipe length: | 2100 mm |
| Caliber : |
37 mm |
| Cadence : | 25 rounds / min |
| Elevation range: | −10 ° to + 15 ° angular degrees |
The 37-mm-Geschütz M3 ( English 37 mm Gun M3 ) was a light American anti-tank gun from the prewar years of World War II . It was developed after intensive study of two 3.7 cm PaK 36s bought in Germany in 1937 , but it was not simply a copy.
It was installed in many vehicles, such as the Stuart range of light tanks . The gun was used in Africa, but soon proved to be too weak.
literature
- Ian Hogg : Allied Artillery of World War Two. P. 149.
- Steven Zaloga : US Anti-tank Artillery 1941–45. Pp. 3-7.
Web links
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