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3.7cm. Anti-Tank Gun (PAK 35/36)
The 3.7cm PAK 35/36 ("PAK" for "PanzerAbwehrKanone") was the standard-issue anti-tank cannon of the Wehrmacht by the time of the German invasions of 1939.

Development by the Rheinmetall company of this dedicated anti-tank cannon for the German Army began as early as 1925. 14,459 PAK 35/36 systems were reportedly delivered with production beginning in 1928.

This proved the importance of portable crew-served anti-tank weapon systems, particularly in early campaigns.
But by 1940, progressively thicker armor had begun appearing on enemy tanks, forcing the light-caliber PAK 35/36 system to quickly fall out of a frontline tank killer.

The PAK 35/36 was a light battlefield weapon relatively easily maneuvered into position by its crew and towed to hotspots via pack animal or vehicle.

Its relatively small size also allowed for concealment by her crews, an advantage when ambushing unsuspecting enemy vehicles.

The main force behind the PAK 35/36 was its potent 37mm L/45 barrel nestled within an angled armored shield straddled on either side by two road wheels and anchored by two split-trail tubular legs.

Steel wheels with pneumatic tires since 1934, making the PAK 35/36 system suitable for towing via vehicle. The crew of three remained relatively exposed - save for the shield and any other natural protection - when loading and firing the weapon.

Elevation was limited to -5 t +25 with a traverse of 60 degrees. Muzzle velocity was a reported 2,500 feet and 3,400 feet for HVAP and APCR projectiles.

The PAK 35/36 did prove useful in an auxiliary role, specifically when mounted on mobile platforms such as the SdKfz 250 and SdKfz 251 half-tracks (when fielded in the light anti-armor support role).

Thanks to the weapon system's portability, Fallschirmjager ("parachute") units were also issued this anti-tank cannon along with garrison and training units.

At any rate, the PAK 35/36 secured its legacy by introducing many-a-nation to a proven anti-tank weapon from which to design their own successful versions from.