The 75mm KwK 40 L/48 is a German tank gun mounted on the Panzer IV Ausf. H. It is much more formidable than the Panzer III J's 50mm KwK 39 L/60, as it offers more range, damage, and penetration. It's American counterpart, the 76mm M1A2 L/55, which is mounted on the extremely robust M4A3E8 Sherman, is slightly better than the German 75mm, with more damage and penetration power.
Available Ammunition[ | ]
Name | 7.5cm Panzergranate 39 | 7.5cm Panzergranate 40 | 7.5cm Granate 38 Hohlladung/B | 7.5cm Sprenggranatpatrone 38 | 7.5cm Nebelgranate Patrone |
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Min. Damage | 1325 | 1325 | 1238 | 315 | |
Max. Damage | 1475 | 1475 | 1350 | 1050 | |
Min. Penetration | 0.095 | 0.143 | 0.085 | 0.015 | |
Max. Penetration | 0.115 | 0.158 | 0.105 | 0.035 | |
Near Range | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Far Range | 1500 | 1000 | 1500 | 1500 | 1500 |
Far Damage Multiplier | 0.3 | 0.15 | 1 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
Far Penetration Multiplier | 0.05 | 0.05 | 1 | 0.05 | 0.05 |
Correction Angle | 6 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Cone Modifier | 1 | 1.1 | 1 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
Velocity | 750 | 930 | 450 | 550 | 550 |
Explosion Damage | 100 | 100 | 150 | 200 | 50 |
Explosion Radius | 1 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 12 |
Cost per shot | 5.75 | 15.75 | 34 | 18.5 | 46.75 |