Produktbeschreibung
45mm obr 1937 anti tank gun - Produced in large numbers, the 45mm Anti-Tank gun was used to great effect throughout the war. It equipped the light anti-tank units of most Divisions - Pack contains 2 Medium bases, 2 Anti-Tank guns(with both long and short barrels) and 8 Gunner figures.
When the Russians decided to upgrade their 45mm anti-tank guns from the early Model 1932 gun - which was the standard tank gun as well - they made minor improvements to the gun. They improved the design of the breech block, which resulted in a higher rate of fire.
They continued their use of the Rheinmetall carriage, which was used by the Germans with their own 3.7cm PaK 36 guns.
The gun had reasonably good performance, but even in 1941 the Soviets found to their dismay that the obr 1937 could not adequately handle the Panzer III and Panzer IV tanks.
As a result, a new barrel and sub-calibre ammunition were quickly created, which improved its penetration capabilities greatly.
This weapon went into service as the Model 1942.
45mm obr 1942
Weight kg (lbs): 572(1,260)
Rate of Fire, shots/min: 20
Muzzle Velocity mps (fps): 1,066(3,500)
The obr 1942 was effective against most German armour at normal Ranges, but ineffective against heavily armoured vehicles.
In the pack your find barrels for both the obr 1937 and obr 1942 models, allowing you to make either gun.
In Flames of War -
The Model 1937 and 1942 are extremely mobile in the hands of their Soviet crews, but they have to be, as the Soviets are rarely afforded the bourgeois luxury of motorised tow vehicles. The Light Gun rule allows them to be man-handled 4"/10cm, instead of the normal 2"/5cm.
They are also Small Guns allowing them to be Concealed and Gone to Ground if they are entrenched and have not moved or shot.
The obr 1937 is a handy light gun, able to take out light armoured targets with ease (ROF3, AT7, FP4+), though the obr 1942 has much more punch, able to take heavier targets (ROF3, AT9, FP4+). |
