| 5 cm Kampfwagenkanone 38 L/42 5 cm Kwk 38 L/42 | |
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| General Historical Information | |
| Place of origin: | Germany |
| Category: | (Anti-)tank gun |
| Used by: |
Germany |
| Debut in FHSW: | Debut in FH, Pegasus |
| Passengers: | 1 |
| Calibre: | 5 cm |
| Ammunition: | HEAT |
| Traverse: | 360° |
| Mobile: | No |
| Used by vehicles / ships: | - Pzkpfw III Ausf. J |
| Specially designed bunker: | No |
| Position 1: | Gunner |
| Historical Picture | |
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The 5 cm Kampfwagenkanone 38 L/42, or 5 cm KwK 38 L/42, was a German 50mm tank gun. Used on tanks such as the Pzkpfw III Ausf F (late), G, H and the J, this gun was also used as an anti tank gun. Mounted on a static 360° carriage and covered with a pantser shield, the Kwk 38 was not strong enough for tanks such as the T-34 and KV's. Most of these guns were used in the Atlantic-wall on the Western Front. However, the Kwk 38 proved to be an excellent anti-tank weapon in destroying tanks like the British and American light and medium tanks, used by the Allieds in the Western Front. The Kwk 38 L/42 was followed by the longer 5 cm Kwk 39 L/60
At Siegfried Line map