KwK44 (75 mm)

Description

Easy to confuse with the KwK 40 (75mm) L/43/48 The KwK 44 (75mm) L/36 differs in having a shorter barrel, and thus presumably lower muzzle velocity.

It also dosent come with kinetic rounds but rather hollow charges from the Kwk 37.

Vehicles equipped with this weapon

• Panther F

General info

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Available shells

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Comparison with analogues

• KwK 37 (75 mm)
• KwK 40 (75 mm)

Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

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Pros:

• Higher reload speed than the 75mm L/43/48 versions of the 75mm gun with a reload of 5 seconds.

Cons:

• Lower velocity than the 75mm L/43/48
• Only sufficent against some AAA vehicles

Media

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See also

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External links

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