       |
|
Next to the dreaded '88', this was Germany's
front-line anti-tank gun. With a maximum range of 3,200 yards it was a deadly
opponent for allied armor. The 5mm armor shield afforded the crew some measure
of protection. In 1944, outnumbered but not outgunned,
German gunners formed 'Pak Fronts', hiding their weapons in ambush and took a
tremendous toll of enemy Panzers. This same gun was used in the formidable Pz.
Kfw IV tank. This particular PAK 40 was found sitting in front of an American
Legion. The Legion members had originally thought it was a French weapon. It
operates on black powder to give a realistic punch to 2. Panzer's defensive
power.
|
