7.5cm Selbstfahrlafette L/40.8

7.5cm Selbstfahrlafette L/40.8
Modell 1 und Modell 2

Modell 1

Modell 1

Modell 2 Mock-up

Modell 2

Modell 2

Modell 2

In 1934, Waffenamt ordered new anti-tank gun from Rheinmetall-Borsig, which was to be mounted on armored Bussing-NAG halftrack. Starting in 1935, three prototypes of Modell 1, which varied in height, width and length were build in next few years. In 1936/38, new variant of the gun with muzzle brake was mounted and improvements were made - Modell 2.

Specifications

Photos provided by the Patton Museum Library, Ft. Knox, Kentucky.