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Early Access: Pak 36 (Patreon)

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Pak 36: The most effective Doorknocker @DasPanzermuseum

The 3,7-cm-Pak 36 is rather infamous for its inability to deal with heavy and well-armored medium Allied Tanks in France 1940 and the Soviet Union in 1941. Although, when used in France the troops in some cases were very happy with it. In this video we look at its history, capabilities, reception by the troops and aspects like crew positioning and training. If possible primary sources like original German Army Regulations were used as sources. Disclaimer: I was invited by the Panzermuseum Munster in 2020. English Channel of the Panzermuseum: https://www.youtube.com/c/GermanTankMuseum German Channel of the Panzermuseum: https://www.youtube.com/c/DasPanzermuseum/featured »» GET OUR BOOK «« » Army Regulation Medium Panzer Company 1941 - http://www.hdv470-7.com »» SUPPORT MHV «« » patreon - see videos early (adfree) - https://www.patreon.com/join/mhv » subscribe star - https://www.subscribestar.com/mhv » paypal donation - https://paypal.me/mhvis » YouTube Membership - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK09g6gYGMvU-0x1VCF1hgA/join »» MERCHANDISE «« » teespring - https://teespring.com/stores/military-history-visualized » SOURCES « Fleischer, Wolfgang: Die deutsche Panzerjägertruppe: 1935-1945: Katalog der Waffen, Munition und Fahrzeuge. Ed. Dörfler im Nebel-Verlag: Eggolsheim-Bammersdorf, Germany, 2007. H.Dv. 299/8d: Die schwere Schwadron der Aufklärungsabteilung (tmot) Infanteriedivision. Die schwere Kompanie der Aufklärungsabteilung (mot). Die Stabsschwadron des Reiterregiments. Der Kavallerie-Panzerabwehrzug (mot Z) (Der Panzerabwehrzug (mot Z)). Heft 8. Teil d. Verlag „Offene Worte“: Berlin, Germany, 1938. Email Dr. Roman Töppel: Stielgranate 41, 25th October 2020. Infanteriepanzerabwehrkompanie (zu 12 Geschützen) (mot Z) KStN 184 1.10.1937 https://www.wwiidaybyday.com/kstn/kstn1841okt37.htm Hahn, Fritz: Waffen und Geheimwaffen des deutschen Heeres 1933-1945. Dörfler Verlag: Eggolsheim, o.J. Hogg, Ian V.: German artillery of World War Two. Paperback edition, Frontline Books: London, UK, 2013. Kosar, Franz: Panzerabwehrkanonen 1916-1945. Motorbuch Verlag: Stuttgart, Germany, 2018. Searle, Alaric: Genesis, Employment, Aftermath: First World War tanks and the new Warfare, 1900-1945. Helion & Company Limited: Solihull, West Midlands, England, 2015. Evers, Dieter: Tanks. Die abenteuerliche Geschichte einer Kriegsmaschine. Ludwig Voggenreiter Verlag: Potsdam, Germany, 1939. Heigl, Fritz: Heigl’s Taschenbuch der Tanks. Teil I. Wesen der Panzerkraftfahrzeuge. Panzererkennungsdienst A - F. hg. von Hacker, Oskar H. u. a. Neuauflage der Ausgabe von 1935, J. F. Lehmanns Verlag: München, Germany, 1970. Zaloga, Steven: Armored Champion. The top Tanks of World War II. Stackpole Books: Mechanicsburg, US, 2015. FM 7-35 Antitank Company, Infantry Regiment and Antitank Platoon, Infantry Battalion. March 15, 1994. https://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USA/ref/FM/PDFs/FM7-35.PDF 3.7cm PAK - Germany's Basic WWII Antitank Gun https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ypn7UJvHNtM Niehorster, Leo: Polish Army, Mobilized Regular Infantry Division, 1 September 1939. Last accessed: 31st May 2021. http://niehorster.org/029_poland/organizations/div-inf.html #Pak36, #Doorknocker,#Heeresanklopfgerät

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Rob Brown

It is curious that production of the Pak36 was continued after 1940, when it was already known that it was obsolete as an anti-tank gun. Could it be that it was more relied upon for it's use as a weapon to deal with emplacements, rather than anti-tank duties? Side question: I have read that the Pz II was tested with a 37mm gun; have you come across any info on this, or would the Panzer Museum have any documentation about it? Thanks.

Sean Tyson

Yet another great, informative video! What I found most interesting was what appeared to be the primary use of the gun during the war: As support to infantry against hardened defenses and soft-skinned or lightly armored targets. The numbers from the invasion of France are particularly compelling. I also found the use of special ammunition ("stielgranate") to penetrate thicker armor quite interesting, as I was unfamiliar with the details of that type of ammunition. Do you have any numbers on how many numbers of this type of ammo were produced, however? Thanks again!

Military History Visualized
>>61476515

sorry for the late answer, I have missed this one. Looking at the low war-time production numbers: "In September 1939 Hahn notes that 11 200 were in service. War time production was generally low, in 1939 1229 were produced, in 1940 2713, in 1941 1365 and finally for 1942 a mere 32. Yet, the production of replacement barrels was continued. " My assumption is that those were basically just replacements nothing more, also it worked against light tanks, e.g., T-26 or BT-7 as well. About the Pz II with a 37mm gun, I did not come across it, but wouldn't be surprised. As far as I know the Panzermuseum does not have its own archive yet.

Military History Visualized
>>61485192

thank you, sadly I didn't come across any numbers on the Stielgranate, there might be something out there and if I come across, I might add it here, if I remember.