Talk:7.5 cm KwK 42

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On examining and comparing the penetration of the Panther's KwK 42 and the Tiger's KwK 36, I've noticed that the Panther's gun isn't more penetrative than the Tiger's when using APCR ammunition; it actually becomes less so at longer ranges.

With APCBC-HE ammo, it penetrates noticeably more, but then evens out at about 2000 yards.

Having no wholly superior KE-ammo properties and an apparently shorter accurate range and weaker high-explosive shell (due to smaller calibre), can it really be called more powerful? I think that there was a reason for the astounding successes of individual Tiger tank crews driving the slow beasts.

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