KwK L/42 (50 mm) - Revision history

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U38088265 moved page KwK38 (50 mm) to KwK L/42 (50 mm): Renamed in 1.95

U38088265: U38088265 moved page KwK 38 (50 mm) to KwK38 (50 mm): Renamed to match in-game name

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U38088265 moved page KwK 38 (50 mm) to KwK38 (50 mm): Renamed to match in-game name

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 == Usage in battles ==
-This gun is best when facing low BR tanks, like the BT-7, T-26, and other tanks with poor armor. In high BR, its likely best to flank enemy and attack their weak points, since the gun isn't capable of penetrating its armor.
+<!-- ''Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against notable opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.'' -->
 === Pros and cons ===

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 == Usage in battles ==
-''Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against notable opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.''
+This gun is best when facing low BR tanks, like the BT-7, T-26, and other tanks with poor armor. In high BR, its likely best to flank enemy and attack their weak points, since the gun isn't capable of penetrating its armor.
 === Pros and cons ===
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 '''Pros:'''
 * Quick reload speed of around 4-5 seconds
 * Decently accurate and powerful
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 '''Cons:'''
 * APC shell with explosive filler struggles to penetrate common foes at its BR, such as the [[T-34 (Family)|T-34]] and [[M4|M4 Shermans]]
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 == See also ==
 ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
 * ''reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;''
 * ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''

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 * {{Specs-Link|germ_pzkpfw_III_ausf_J_L42}}
 * {{Specs-Link|ussr_pzkpfw_III_ausf_J_L42}}
 == General info ==

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 <!-- ''Describe the shells that are available for the weapon and their features and purpose. If it concerns autocannons or machine guns, write about different ammo belts and what is inside (which types of shells).'' -->
-* '''PzGr 39''' - {{Annotation|APC|Armour Piercing Capped}} - This is the main ammo type, use it whenever it has enough penetration to penetrate the target. It deals the most damage, because of its explosive filler.
+* '''PzGr 39''' - {{Annotation|APC|Armour Piercing Capped}} - This is the main ammo type, use it whenever it has enough penetration to penetrate the target. It deals the most damage, because of its explosive filler.
-* '''PzGr 40''' - {{Annotation|APCR|Armour Piercing Composite Rigid}} - This variation of APCR is even lighter, slightly faster and offers the best penetration. Use these against the occasional T-34 and Sherman tanks, which have highly sloped armour and are generally very resistant to the basic APC ammo. However, don't expect it to cause any real damage upon penetration, as it has no explosive filler. It only deals damage to modules/crew straight in its path, so it is important to aim for vital modules.
+* '''PzGr 40''' - {{Annotation|APCR|Armour Piercing Composite Rigid}} - This variation of APCR is even lighter, slightly faster and offers the best penetration. Use these against the occasional T-34 and Sherman tanks, which have highly sloped armour and are generally very resistant to the basic APC ammo. However, don't expect it to cause any real damage upon penetration, as it has no explosive filler. It only deals damage to modules/crew straight in its path, so it is important to aim for vital modules.
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
+{{:{{PAGENAME}}/Ammunition|PzGr 39, PzGr 40}}
 === Comparison with analogues ===
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 == History ==
 <!-- ''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>.'' -->
-The '''5 cm KwK 38''' (5 cm Kampfwagenkanone 38 L/42) was a German 50 mm cannon used as the main armament of variants of the German Sd.Kfz. 141 Panzerkampfwagen III medium tank during the Second World War. Later on, it would be replaced by the longer barreled [[KwK39 (50 mm)|L60]].
+The '''5 cm KwK 38''' (5 cm Kampfwagenkanone 38 L/42) was a German 50 mm cannon used as the main armament of variants of the German Sd.Kfz. 141 Panzerkampfwagen III medium tank during the Second World War. Later on, it would be replaced by the longer barreled [[KwK39 (50 mm)|L60]].
 == Media ==

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.'' -->
-The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a medium velocity 50 mm tank cannon.
+The '''50 mm KwK L/42''' is a medium velocity 50 mm German tank cannon.
 === Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
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 == General info ==
 <!-- ''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.'' -->
-The KwK L/42 (50mm) is a decent gun for its rank. It has a quick reload rate of ~4 seconds, a decent APC shell and an excellent APCR shell with up to 132 mm of penetration.
+The 50 mm KwK L/42 is a decent gun for its rank. It has a quick reload rate of ~4 seconds, a decent APC shell and an excellent APCR shell with up to 132 mm of penetration.
 === Available ammunition ===
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 == History ==
 <!-- ''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>.'' -->
-The '''5 cm KwK 38''' ''(5 cm Kampfwagenkanone 38 L/42)'' was a German 50 mm calibre cannon used as the main armament of variants of the German Sd.Kfz. 141 Panzerkampfwagen III medium tank during the Second World War. Later on, it would be replaced by the longer barreled [[KwK 39 (50 mm)|L60]].
+The '''5 cm KwK 38''' (5 cm Kampfwagenkanone 38 L/42) was a German 50 mm cannon used as the main armament of variants of the German Sd.Kfz. 141 Panzerkampfwagen III medium tank during the Second World War. Later on, it would be replaced by the longer barreled [[KwK39 (50 mm)|L60]].
 == Media ==
-''An excellent addition to the article would be a video guide, as well as screenshots from the game and photos.''
+''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''
 == See also ==
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 <!-- ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.'' -->
 * [[wikipedia:5_cm_KwK_38|[Wikipedia] 5 cm KwK 38]]

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