| 4.7 cm KPÚV vz. 38 | |
| Origin: | Czechoslovakia |
| Type: | Anti-tank gun |
| Is Ranged: | yes |
| Is Artillery: | yes |
| Service: | 1939 - Present |
| Used By: | Czechoslovakia Nazi Germany Kingdom of Yugoslavia Romania |
| Wars: | World War II |
| Design Date: | 1936 |
| Manufacturer: | Škoda Works |
| Production Date: | 1939–1940 |
| Weight: | 590 kg (1,300 lbs) |
| Part Length: | 2.04m (06.69feet) L/43 |
| Crew: | ? |
| Cartridge: | Fixed QF 47×405 mm R |
| Cartridge Weight: | 1.6kg (03.5lb)[1] |
| Caliber: | 47 mm (1.85 in) |
| Velocity: | 775 m/s (2,542 ft/s) |
| Max Range: | 4,000 m (4,375 yds) |
| Carriage: | Split trail |
| Elevation: | -8° to +26° |
| Traverse: | 50° |
| Diameter: | 4.7 cm |
The 4.7 cm KPÚV vz. 38 (Czech: kanón proti útočné vozbě vzor 38) is an anti-tank gun produced by the Škoda Works that saw service in World War II. Originally designed for the Czechoslovak Army, some were also sold to Yugoslavia. A number were appropriated by the Germans after the German occupation of Czechoslovakia in 1939 and used under the names 4.7 cm PaK (t) or PaK 38(t). The Germans continued production and mounted the PaK 38(t) on the Panzerkampfwagen I chassis as the Panzerjäger I tank destroyer. A similar attempt to mount it on the chassis of captured Renault R-35 tanks was less successful.[2]
The barrel has the unique feature of being able to swing 180° so that it lays flat over the trails for transport and the outer part of the trails can also be folded inward to reduce its size. The gun has a small gun shield and wooden-spoked wheels. Despite its dated appearance it was superior to most contemporary designs and the gun is armed with both AP rounds and HE rounds for infantry support.
| +Armor penetration[3] | ||
| Range | Contact angle 0° | |
|---|---|---|
| 100m (300feet) | 87mm | |
| 500m (1,600feet) | 69mm | |
| 1000m (3,000feet) | 52mm | |
| 1500m (4,900feet) | 39mm |