4,2 cm Pak 41

Zielfernrohr 1X11°

Zielfernrohr 1X11°
Zielfernrohr 1X11°

The 4,2 cm Pak 41 used the Zielfernrohr 1X11° gun sight, located to the top left of the gun. When fireing with Panzergranaten, targets up to 600 m. away were aimed at using the "6" aiming point. For targets between 600 m. and 1,000 m. away, the "10" aiming point was used. When aiming using the "10" aiming point, and aiming at the lower edge of the enemy tank, the impact point was approximately 1.2 m. above the ground.

When fireing with Sprenggranaten, all four aiming points (2, 6, 10 and 12) were used, with "2" being used up to 200 m., "6" being used between 200 m. and 600 m., "10" being used between 600 m. and 1,000 m. and "12" being used between 1,000 m. and 1,200 m.

Weapon data

Data about the 4,2 cm Pak 41
Physical specifications
Weight
  • 560 kg. (combat ready and mounted)
  • 1,119 kg. (raw materials used)
Traverse
  • 60° (legs open)
  • 6° (legs closed)
Elevation -8° - 25°
Gun sight Zielfernrohr 1X11°
Ammunition
4,2 cm Sprgr Patr 41
Explosive contents:
  • 25 g. (projectile)
  • 309 or 392 g. (shell case)
  • 334 or 417 g. (total)
4,2 cm Pzgr Patr 41
Explosive contents:
  • 0 g. (projectile)
  • 425 g. (shell case and total)
4,2 cm Pzgr Patr 41 (Üb)
Explosive contents:
  • 0 g. (projectile)
  • 425 g. (shell case and total)
Additional information
Known names
  • 4,2 cm Panzerjägerkanone 41
  • 4,2 cm Pak 41
Price in Reichmark 7,800

Sources

  1. HAHN, Fritz. Waffen und Geheimwaffen des deutschen Heeres 1933-1943 Band 1. Koblenz : Bernard & Graefe Verlag, 1987.
  2. D 391 - 4,2 cm Panzerjägerkanone 41 - Gerätbeschreibung und Bedienungsanleitung. 1942.
  3. Oberkommando des Heeres Merkblatt geheim 28/1 - Zusammenstellung der Explosivstoffgewichte für deutsche Munition (zu H.Dv.450 Rdnr.46). Berlin : Oberkommando des Heeres, 1944.

All contents written by Christian Ankerstjerne unless stated otherwise