![]() To achieve this, the PaK 43/41 used a split trail carriage type which inevitably proved clumsy and difficult to use in the harsh conditions of the Eastern Front. The first variant of the PaK 43, the PaK 43/41 was designed with simplification in mind, to hurry up production of the weapon. This allowed for a rate of fire of anywhere from six to ten rounds per minute. ![]() The gun itself could elevate from -8 to +40 degrees traverse a full 56 degrees in either direction and required a crew of at least six men in order to operate effectively. While the barrel was somewhat of a problem for mobility, the rest of the platform was exceptionally mobile and allowed the PaK 43 to be carried around the battlefield quickly and effectively, unlike some of its heavy anti-tank gun counterparts. The total weight of the weapon was around 3,650 kilograms while its total length was around 9.2 meters. Because each round was travelling at such a high velocity, in practice, it had a 100% accuracy rate at up to 500 meters. Penetration values for the standard PzGr 39 and 43 rounds was an astounding 165 mm at 1,000 meters and 193 mm at 1,000 meters when using the APCR PzGr 40 round. ![]() This meant that the PaK 43 could engage any Allied armored vehicles at ranges that far exceeded their capability to fight back. ![]() It could fire its 88 mm shell at a range of up to 15,300 meters, with an effective range of 4,000 meters. The PaK 43 was one of the most powerful anti-tank weapons ever fielded by Germany in any reasonable numbers. ![]()
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