7.62 cm Pak 36(r)
The 7.62 cm FK 36(r) and Pak 36(r) (7.62 cm Feldkanone (Field gun)/36 (russisch) and Panzerabwehrkanone (Anti-tank gun) 36(russisch)) were German anti-tank guns used by the Wehrmacht in World War II. The first guns were conversions of the Soviet 76 mm divisional gun M1936 (F-22). Later in the war, the Soviet USV and ZiS-3 76 mm divisional guns were also converted.
| 7.62 cm Feldkanone 36(russisch) and Panzerabwehrkanone 36(russisch) | |
|---|---|
FK 36(r) anti-tank gun, displayed on the grounds of CFB Borden. | |
| Type | Anti-tank gun |
| Place of origin | Nazi Germany |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Nazi Germany
Bulgaria |
| Wars | World War II |
| Production history | |
| No. built | 560 ? |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 1,710 kg (3,770 lbs) |
| Barrel length | Overall: 3.8 m (12 ft 6 in) L/51.2 (without muzzle brake) Bore: 3.68 m (12 ft 1 in) L/48.4 |
| Crew | 6 |
| Shell | Russian: 76.2 x 385 mm R German: 76.2 x 714 mm R |
| Caliber | 76.2 mm (3 in) |
| Breech | Vertical sliding-block |
| Recoil | Hydro-pneumatic |
| Carriage | Split trail |
| Elevation | -6° to 18° |
| Traverse | 60° |
| Rate of fire | 10-12 rounds per minute |
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