1944 Arms Review: Anti-Tank Weapons
Infantry Anti-Tank Weapons
Current items | Future items | ||
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Number | Name | Number | Name |
1 | Leuchtpistole als Nahkampfwaffe | - | - |
2 | Pistole Gerloff | - | - |
3 | Gewehrgranatgerät | - | - |
4 | Granatbüchse 39 | 1 | One weapon1It was suggested that a single close-combat anti-tank weapon was developled. The weapon should be a one-man weapon, with an armor penetration capability of 150 to 200 mm, a range of 150 to 400, similar to the Panzerwurfkörper 42 L P. |
5 | Panzerbüchse 41 | ||
6 | Panzerschreck | ||
7 | Püppchen | ||
8 | Faustpatrone, klein | ||
9 | Faustpatrone, groß | ||
10 | Hafthohlladung | - | - |
11 | Pz. Hd. Gr. | - | - |
12 | Panzerwurfmine | - | - |
Anti-Tank Guns
Current items | Future items | ||
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Number | Name | Number | Name |
Towed Anti-Tank Guns | |||
1 | 3,7 cm Pak | - | - |
2 | 5 cm Pak 3825 cm Pak 38 were at the time being re-bored to 75 mm. | - | - |
3 | 7,5 cm Pak 40 | 1 | 7,5 cm Pak 403The towed 7,5 cm Pak 40 was to be replaced by the Jagdpanzer 38, at the time still listed as an assault gun. Limited production was to continue for use in fortifications. |
4 | 7,5 cm Pak 97/38 | - | - |
5 | 7,62 cm Pak 36 | - | - |
6 | 8,8 cm Pak 43/4148,8 cm Pak 43/41 were at the time being converted to two-axeled mounts. The towed 8,8 cm Pak 43/41 was to be replaced by the Waffenträger. | - | - |
Tank Destroyers | |||
7 | Panzerjäger I | - | - |
8 | Marder II (75 mm) | - | - |
9 | Marder 38T | - | 5To be replaced by the Jagdpanzer 38. |
10 | 7,5 cm Pak 40/4 auf RSO | - | 6To be replaced by the Jagdpanzer 38. |
11 | Marder I | - | - |
12 | Marder III (76.2 mm) | - | - |
13 | Marder II (76.2 mm) | - | - |
14 | 7,5 cm Pak 44 Auf 3 to Zgkw7Development had been ordered by Hitler to cease. | - | - |
15 | Nashorn | 1 | 8,8 cm Pak 43 Sf (Waffenträger)8A furher 500 Nashorns should be produced before production switched to the Waffenträger. |
16 | Grille | - | 9Production was already to cease in June 1944. |
Notes
- It was suggested that a single close-combat anti-tank weapon was developled. The weapon should be a one-man weapon, with an armor penetration capability of 150 to 200 mm, a range of 150 to 400, similar to the Panzerwurfkörper 42 L P. Back
- 5 cm Pak 38 were at the time being re-bored to 75 mm. Back
- The towed 7,5 cm Pak 40 was to be replaced by the Jagdpanzer 38, at the time still listed as an assault gun. Limited production was to continue for use in fortifications. Back
- 8,8 cm Pak 43/41 were at the time being converted to two-axeled mounts. The towed 8,8 cm Pak 43/41 was to be replaced by the Waffenträger. Back
- To be replaced by the Jagdpanzer 38. Back
- To be replaced by the Jagdpanzer 38. Back
- Development had been ordered by Hitler to cease. Back
- A furher 500 Nashorns should be produced before production switched to the Waffenträger. Back
- Production was already to cease in June 1944. Back
Sources
- Studie über Rüstung 1944. Berlin : Oberkommando des Heeres, 1944. 132 p. OKH Abt. III/Gruppe Planung Nr. I/013 472/44 g.Kdos. NARA T78 R624 H 17/203b.