Gun/Germany
A tank's gun, typically a cannon, is the tank's main weapon. The gun caliber is not the only factor in its overall performance; one must also look at the penetration and rate of fire as very important considerations when choosing a gun. Longer guns tend to have more accuracy and penetration because more of the gunpowder is burned while the shell is in the barrel, resulting in greater acceleration. Not all guns that are available for a tank can be mounted on any turret. If there is a turret module preceding a gun on a tank tech tree, you will probably need to research, buy, and install it before mounting the gun. A destroyed gun will lock, it will prevent the tank from firing until it is repaired, and a damaged gun will fire with drastically-reduced accuracy.
Gun Characteristics
Damage - The amount of hit points the shell takes from the enemy tank with a hit. Measured in HP (Hit Points), The gun damage statistics are usually written in a format such as #/#/#: referring to the shell types available for the gun, usually AP/APCR/HE ammo types.
Penetration - The penetration of the weapon refers to the amount of flat metal armor the gun can penetrate in millimeters (mm). Penetration is calculated as if firing at flat armor at a range of 100m, and is usually written in the #/#/# format. Again, this refers to the different shell types available for the gun.
Shells - The available shell types for the guns are determined by the color of the damage and penetration attributes: AP, APCR, HE, HEAT. For more info, see Ammo.
Rate of Fire - The rate of fire of a gun is the number of shells that can be fired in a particular span of time, also known as RoF. The rate of fire of a gun is measured in rounds per minute, and for conventional guns is another way to to state the reload time. For guns equipped with a magazine, the given rate of fire is the sustained rate of fire, or the average firing rate including the magazine reload time, not the burst firing rate of a single magazine.
Accuracy - The accuracy of the gun is the maximum shell dispersion when the sights are fully closed/contracted. The accuracy of a gun is measured in meters, indicating the amount of dispersion when fired at a target at a distance of 100m. The shell dispersion is also effected by Gaussian distribution.
Aim Time - The time it takes in seconds for a gun to come to full aim.
See Autoloaders and Autocannons for more details about those weapons types.
German Guns
Tier | Name | Ammo | Damage | Penetration | Rate of Fire | Accuracy | Aim Time | Price | Weight | Compatibility |
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I | 3,7 cm KwK 36 L/46.5 | 64-156 | 36/36/42 HP | 40/74/18 mm | r/m | 26.09m | 0.46s | 1.70 | kg | 100Leichttraktor, Pz.Kpfw. III Ausf. A, Pz.Kpfw. II Luchs, Pz.Kpfw. III, VK 16.02 Leopard |
I | 2 cm Breda | 420 | 11/11 HP | 30/47 mm | r/m | 97.96-117.07m | 0.53s | 1.81970 | kg | 70Leichttraktor |
I | 2 cm KwK 38 L/55 | 240-420 | 11/11 HP | 23/46 mm | r/m | 109.09-130.43m | 0.57s | 1.4-1.71920 | kg | 70Leichttraktor, Pz.Kpfw. I, Pz.Kpfw. II, Pz.Kpfw. II Ausf. G, Pz.Kpfw. I Ausf. C, Pz.Kpfw. III Ausf. A, Pz.Kpfw. II Luchs |
I | 3,7 cm SA 38 L/34 | 100 | 40/40/45 HP | 41/64/18 mm | r/m | 26.25m | 0.4s | 1.7kg | 70Pz.Kpfw. 38H 735 (f) | |
I | 2 cm KwK 30 L/55 | 240-320 | 11/11 HP | 23/46 mm | r/m | 96.33-120.69m | 0.59s | 1.72130 | kg | 70Pz.Kpfw. I, Pz.Kpfw. II, Pz.Kpfw. 35 (t) |
I | 3,7 cm KwK 34 (t) L/40 | 72 | 40/40/45 HP | 40/69/18 mm | r/m | 26.09m | 0.48s | 1.72000 | kg | 70Pz.Kpfw. 35 (t) |
I | 2 cm KwK 38 L/55J | 400 | 11/11 HP | 23/46 mm | r/m | 138.46m | 0.57s | 1.4kg | 70Pz.Kpfw. II Ausf. J | |
II | 2 cm Flak 38 L/112 | 260-600 | 11/11 HP | 39/51 mm | r/m | 109.09-178.22m | 0.45s | 1.3-1.63160 | kg | 110Pz.Kpfw. II, Pz.Kpfw. 35 (t), Pz.Kpfw. 38 (t), Pz.Kpfw. II Ausf. G, Pz.Kpfw. I Ausf. C, Pz.Kpfw. III Ausf. A, Pz.Kpfw. II Luchs, Pz.Kpfw. III, Pz.Kpfw. 38 (t) n.A., VK 16.02 Leopard |
II | 3,7 cm PaK 38 (t) L/47 | 96 | 40/40/45 HP | 42/74/18 mm | r/m | 28.57m | 0.39s | 1.52730 | kg | 100Panzerjäger I |
II | 4,7 cm PaK 38 (t) L/43 | 56-86 | 60/60/75 HP | 62/115/24 mm | r/m | 24-26.09m | 0.37s | 1.3-23460 | kg | 100Panzerjäger I, Pz.Kpfw. 38 (t), Pz.Kpfw. 38 (t) n.A. |
II | 15 cm sIG 33 L/11 | 20-30 | 200/300/300 HP | 75/75/228 mm | r/m | 3.85-5.41m | 0.55s | 5.14440 | kg | 760Sturmpanzer I Bison, Sturmpanzer II, Grille |
II | 3,7 cm KwK 38 (t) L/47 | 72-90 | 40/40/45 HP | 42/74/18 mm | r/m | 26.09m | 0.41s | 1.72730 | kg | 100Pz.Kpfw. 35 (t), Pz.Kpfw. 38 (t), Pz.Kpfw. 38 (t) n.A. |
II | 3,7 cm KwK 38 (t) L/47 | 78 | 40/40/45 HP | 42/74/18 mm | r/m | 26.25m | 0.41s | 1.7kg | 100T-15 | |
II | 4,7 cm SA 35 L/34 | 112 | 52/52/62 HP | 55/90/24 mm | r/m | 27.63m | 0.39s | 1.1kg | 100Pz.Kpfw. S35 739 (f), Pz.Kpfw. B2 740 (f) | |
III | 5 cm PaK 39 L/60 | 62-75 | 70/70/90 HP | 67/130/25 mm | r/m | 20.69-24m | 0.38s | 2-2.39970 | kg | 700Panzerjäger I, Marder II |
III | 5 cm KwK 38 L/42 | 50-93 | 70/70/90 HP | 60/96/25 mm | r/m | 24m | 0.48s | 2.38570 | kg | 700Pz.Kpfw. III Ausf. A, Pz.Kpfw. II Luchs, Pz.Kpfw. III, VK 16.02 Leopard |
III | 5 cm KwK 39 L/60 | 60-120 | 70/70/90 HP | 67/130/25 mm | r/m | 24-28.57m | 0.39-0.4s | 1.7-2.39970 | kg | 700Pz.Kpfw. II Luchs, Pz.Kpfw. III, Pz.Kpfw. 38 (t) n.A., VK 16.02 Leopard, Pz.Kpfw. IV, VK 28.01 |
IV | 7,5 cm PaK 40/2 | 37 | 110/110/175 HP | 98/126/38 mm | r/m | 12.5m | 0.42s | 2.728900 | kg | 1520Marder II |
IV | 10,5 cm leFH 16 L/22 | 38 | 410/350 HP | 53/150 mm | r/m | 3.82m | 0.54s | 5.127750 | kg | 2000Wespe |
IV | 7,5 cm StuK 40 L/43 | 40-44 | 110/110/175 HP | 103/139/38 mm | r/m | 15.38m | 0.39s | 1.725000 | kg | 1437Hetzer, StuG III |
IV | 7,5 cm KwK 37 L/24 | 70-80 | 110/110/175 HP | 43/100/38 mm | r/m | 13.95-16.22m | 0.54-0.55s | 1.7-2.310450 | kg | 780Pz.Kpfw. III, Pz.Kpfw. IV, VK 28.01 |
IV | 7,5 cm KwK 40 L/43 | 78-92 | 110/110/175 HP | 103/139/38 mm | r/m | 13.95-16.22m | 0.41s | 1.7-2.325000 | kg | 1437Pz.Kpfw. III/IV, Pz.Kpfw. IV, VK 28.01, VK 30.01 (H) |
V | 3 cm M.K. 103 | 180-360 | 30/30/40 HP | 95/110/15 mm | r/m | 23.2-39.5m | 0.46-0.5s | 1.7-2.32500 | kg | 141Pz.Kpfw. II Ausf. G, Pz.Kpfw. II Luchs, VK 16.02 Leopard |
V | 7,6 cm PaK 36 (r) | 36 | 125/125/185 HP | 118/158/39 mm | r/m | 12m | 0.43s | 2.930750 | kg | 1670Marder II |
V | 10,5 cm leFH 18 L/28 | 38 | 410/350/350 HP | 53/150/64 mm | r/m | 4.51m | 0.49s | 5.140110 | kg | 2300Wespe |
V | 7,5 cm PaK 39 L/48 | 40-79 | 110/110/175 HP | 110/158/38 mm | r/m | 15.38-17.14m | 0.37s | 1.727380 | kg | 1520Hetzer, StuG III, JagdPz IV |
V | 10,5 cm StuH 42 L/28 | 20-40 | 350/350/410 HP | 64/150/53 mm | r/m | 6.98-8.33m | 0.53s | 1.728000 | kg | 2100Hetzer, StuG III, JagdPz IV |
V | 15 cm sFH 13 L/17 | 18-22 | 680/680 HP | 75/228 mm | r/m | 3.51m | 0.53s | 5.144920 | kg | 1200Grille, Hummel |
V | 7.5 cm A18 KwK | 60 | 110/110/175 HP | 116/167/38 mm | r/m | 14m | 0.41s | 2.5kg | 1520T-25 | |
V | 7,5 cm KwK 40 L/48 | 87-92 | 110/110/175 HP | 110/158/38 mm | r/m | 14m | 0.39s | 1.7-2kg | 1520Pz.Kpfw. IV Hydraulic, Pz.Kpfw. V/IV Alpha, Pz.Kpfw. V/IV | |
V | 7,5 cm KwK 40 L/48 | 54-92 | 110/110/175 HP | 110/158/38 mm | r/m | 13.95-16.22m | 0.39s | 1.7-2.327380 | kg | 1520Pz.Kpfw. III/IV, Pz.Kpfw. IV, VK 28.01, VK 30.01 (H), VK 30.01 (P), VK 36.01 (H), VK 30.02 (D) |
V | 10,5 cm KwK 42 L/28 | 28-60 | 350/350/410 HP | 64/150/53 mm | r/m | 6.12-7.5m | 0.54-0.55s | 1.7-2.328000 | kg | 2100Pz.Kpfw. IV, VK 28.01, VK 30.01 (H), VK 30.01 (P), VK 36.01 (H), VK 30.02 (D), Pz.Kpfw. V Panther, Pz.Kpfw. VI Tiger, Pz.Kpfw. VI Tiger (P), Panther II |
VI | 7,5 cm StuK 42 L/70 | 36-68 | 135/135/175 HP | 150/194/38 mm | r/m | 13.33-15.79m | 0.33s | 1.753000 | kg | 1740StuG III, JagdPz IV, Jagdpanther |
VI | 15 cm sFH 18 L/30 | 18-30 | 950/750 HP | 85/228 mm | r/m | 2.84m | 0.48s | 6.986730 | kg | 2680Hummel, GW Panther |
VI | 7,5 cm KwK 44/1 L/70 | 60 | 135/135/175 HP | 150/194/38 mm | r/m | 13.04m | 0.35s | 2.3kg | 955Pz.Kpfw. IV Schmalturm | |
VI | 7,5 cm KwK 42 L/70 | 36-110 | 135/135/175 HP | 150/194/38 mm | r/m | 10.53-13.33m | 0.35s | 2.353000 | kg | 1740VK 30.01 (H), VK 30.01 (P), VK 36.01 (H), VK 30.02 (D), Pz.Kpfw. V Panther, Pz.Kpfw. VI Tiger, Pz.Kpfw. VI Tiger (P), Panther II, E-50 |
VI | 7,5 cm KwK 42 L/70 | 82 | 135/135/175 HP | 150/194/38 mm | r/m | 13.33m | 0.35s | 2.3kg | 955Panther/M10 | |
VII | 8,8 cm KwK 36 L/56 | 50-92 | 220/220/270 HP | 132/171/44 mm | r/m | 8.11-9.23m | 0.38s | 2.366000 | kg | 2050VK 30.01 (H), VK 30.01 (P), VK 36.01 (H), VK 30.02 (D), Pz.Kpfw. V Panther, Pz.Kpfw. VI Tiger, Pz.Kpfw. VI Tiger (P), Panther II, VK 45.02 (P) Ausf. A |
VII | 8,8 cm PaK 36 L/56 | 50-60 | 220/220/270 HP | 132/171/44 mm | r/m | 10.53-11.11m | 0.35s | 1.766000 | kg | 2050JagdPz IV, Jagdpanther |
VII | 15 cm sFH 36 L/30 Ausf. 1943 | 30 | 1200/900/1200 HP | 88/240/88 mm | r/m | 2.55m | 0.43s | 6.3110300 | kg | 2750GW Panther |
VII | 17 cm K72 (Sf) | 21 | 1400/1400 HP | 88/95 mm | r/m | 2.06m | 0.46s | 6.9120300 | kg | 7680GW Tiger |
VIII | 10,5 cm K 18 L/52 | 26 | 300/300/380 HP | 169/227/53 mm | r/m | 6.45m | 0.36s | 2.3kg | 3000Dicker Max | |
VIII | 7,5 cm KwK 41 L/58 Konisch | 68 | 65/165 HP | 167/225 mm | r/m | 11.76m | 0.34s | 2.39150 | kg | 1620VK 36.01 (H) |
VIII | 8,8 cm PaK 43 L/71 | 50-57 | 240/240/295 HP | 203/237/44 mm | r/m | 9.84-10m | 0.32s | 2.3112180 | kg | 2562Jagdpanther, Jagdpanther II, Ferdinand |
VIII | 10,5 cm PaK 45 L/52 | 40 | 320/320/420 HP | 200/244/60 mm | r/m | 7.32-7.5m | 0.34s | 1.7116490 | kg | 3000Jagdpanther, Jagdpanther II, Ferdinand |
VIII | 7,5 cm KwK 45 L/100 | 80-90 | 135/135/175 HP | 198/244/38 mm | r/m | 12.5-13.33m | 0.3-0.32s | 2.3128570 | kg | 2100Pz.Kpfw. V Panther, Panther II, E-50 |
VIII | 8,8 cm KwK 43 L/71 | 60-92 | 240/240/295 HP | 203/237/44 mm | r/m | 6.59-8.22m | 0.34s | 2.9112180 | kg | 2562Pz.Kpfw. VI Tiger, Pz.Kpfw. VI Tiger (P), Panther II, VK 45.02 (P) Ausf. A, Pz.Kpfw. Tiger II, E-50, E-75, VK 45.02 (P) Ausf. B |
VIII | 8.8 cm PaK 43 L/71 Ausf. A | 68 | 240/240/295 HP | 203/237/44 mm | r/m | 11.11m | 0.31s | 2kg | 25628.8 cm PaK 43 Jagdtiger | |
VIII | 10,5 cm KwK 45 L/52 | 42-56 | 320/320/420 HP | 200/244/60 mm | r/m | 5.5-6.74m | 0.37s | 2.3116490 | kg | 3000VK 45.02 (P) Ausf. A, Pz.Kpfw. Tiger II, E-75, VK 45.02 (P) Ausf. B |
IX | 21 cm Mrs 18/1 (Sf) | 15 | 2000/1550/2000 HP | 105/303/105 mm | r/m | 1.49m | 0.58s | 7.4245000 | kg | 7900GW Tiger |
IX | 10,5 cm KwK46 L/70 | 40 | 320/320/420 HP | 234/294/60 mm | r/m | 5m | 0.33s | 2.9kg | 3600Löwe | |
IX | 10,5 cm KwK 46 L/68 | 36-42 | 320/320/420 HP | 225/285/60 mm | r/m | 4.76-6.59m | 0.34s | 2.3178500 | kg | 3600Pz.Kpfw. Tiger II, E-75, VK 45.02 (P) Ausf. B |
IX | 21 cm Mörser 18/2 | 30 | 2000/1550/2000 HP | 105/303/105 mm | r/m | 1.61m | 0.56s | 6.9245000 | kg | 14500GW Typ E |
IX | 8,8 cm KwK 46 L/100 | 66-74 | 240/240/295 HP | 223/261/44 mm | r/m | 8.7-9.09m | 0.3s | 2.9174550 | kg | 3350E-50 |
IX | 10,5 cm KwK 45 L/52 Ausf. B | 48 | 390/390/510 HP | 220/270/60 mm | r/m | 6m | 0.32s | 2.3225600 | kg | 3000E-50 |
X | 12,8 cm PaK 44 L/55 | 30-40 | 490/490/630 HP | 246/311/65 mm | r/m | 5-5.5m | 0.35s | 2.3310000 | kg | 3480Jagdpanther II, Ferdinand, Jagdtiger |
X | 12,8 cm PaK 44/2 L/61 | 36 | 560/560/700 HP | 276/352/65 mm | r/m | 5.26m | 0.33s | 2.3339000 | kg | 3580Jagdtiger |
X | 12,8 cm KwK 44 L/55 | 36-68 | 490/490/630 HP | 246/311/65 mm | r/m | 3.82-4.2m | 0.38s | 2.9310000 | kg | 3480E-75, VK 45.02 (P) Ausf. B, E-100, Maus |
X | 10,5 cm KwK 45 L/52 Ausf. K | 48 | 390/390/510 HP | 270/350/60 mm | r/m | 6.25m | 0.3s | 2.1225600 | kg | 3000E-50 Ausf. M |
X | 10,5 cm Bordkanone L7A3 | 60 | 390/390/480 HP | 268/350/53 mm | r/m | 6.67m | 0.3s | 1.90 | kg | 1,282Leopard 1 |
X | 15 cm KwK 44 L/38 | 28 | 750/750/950 HP | 235/334/85 mm | r/m | 3m | 0.4s | 2.9340000 | kg | 3650E-100 |
X | 17 cm PaK46 | 24 | 1050/1050/1400 HP | 299/420/85 mm | r/m | 2.33m | 0.35s | 2.7365000 | kg | 7680JagdPz E-100 |