Service Data:
In Service: 1940 to 1945
Production Data:
Manufacturer: Mauser
Number built: 24
Technical Data:
Type: Kampfwagenkanone
Calibre: 2.8 cm
Length: 1.714 m
Weight: 229 kg
Breech: horizontal sliding block, percussion fired
Recoil: hydrospring
Carriage:
Elevation: -° to +°
Traverse: °
Sight:
Ammunition: Pzgr.41
Rate of fire: 30 rounds per minute
Muzzle velocity: 1,400 m/s
Effective range: 500 m
Shell Weight: 131 gm
Used by: Heer
Variants:
2.8 cm
s PzB 41
2.8 cm KwK 42
Other: Panzer Armaments
Articles:
History:
The 2.8 cm KwK 42 or (2.8 cm Kampfwagenkanone 42) was modified
from the 2.8 cm s PzB 41 (2.8 cm Schwere Panzerbüchse
41) anti-tank gun in total, 24 were produced, but was not
used on any vehicles, however, the original variant 2.8 cm
s PzB 41 was mounted on
Sd.Kfz.
250/11 Alte leichte Schützenpanzerwagen schwerer
Panzerbüchse 41,
Sd.Kfz.
221 (MG) Leichte Panzerspähwagen.
Gallery:
Heer Comments
Sources:
German Military Vehicles.
ISBN-10: 087349783X
Armoured Fighting Vehicles of Germany World War II.
ISBN-10: 0214203077
Encyclopedia of German Tanks of World Two.
ISBN-10: 1854095188
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