3.7cm PaK36 gun (SS) (GE503) with one Command SMG team, two 3.7cm PaK36 gun with crew, one Small base & two Medium bases. The 3.7cm PaK36 was Germany standard anti-tank weapon at the outbreak of war in 1939; over 15,000 PaK36s had been manufactured by 1941. It proved to be an excellent weapon during the early years of the war until the introduction of well-armoured tanks such as the T-34 rendered it obsolete. This didn’t halt its career; it remained an important secondary weapon. Check out the 3.7cm PaK36 gun (SS) in the online store here...

"The mighty Panzers can't be everywhere at once, therefore the infantry must rely on anti-tank guns to protect them against marauding enemy tanks."

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The 3.7cm PaK36 had the advantage of being highly portable and reasonably effective against all but the heaviest Allied tanks. In 1942, the introduction of the Stielgranate round extended its service life a little longer. This specialised round could penetrate 180mm of armour at a range of 100m. But required nerves of steel from the crew, "shooting with the Stielgranate required more nerves than tank close combat" (official report from the 1st Infantry division). Learn how to paint SS Camo Uniforms here... Figures designed by Evan Allen Gun designed by Karl Cederman Painted by Mark Hazell Above left & right: The Command SMG team.

"The 3.7cm PaK36 gun is rated as a Light gun, this give it 4”/10cm of movement in all terrain so be sure to deploy these guns in positions with excellent fields of fire. You don’t want to have to move too far to shoot at the enemy."

The 3.7cm PaK36 Guns

"The 3.7cm PaK36 are also useful as infantry guns for taking out enemy machine-guns, mortars, artillery, and other anti-tank guns."

"To round out their versatility, their high rate of fire (ROF 3) makes them good against infantry as well."

"The 3.7cm PaK36 gun has a Gun shield which means that even if you fail a Gun save, your opponent must make a Firepower test to destroy that team. But remember, Gun shields only provide Bulletproof cover from shots fired from in front of the gun."

The 3.7cm PaK36 in Flames Of War

Weapon Mobility Range ROF Anti-tank Firepower Notes 3.7cm PaK36 gun Light 24"/60cm 3 6 4+ Gun shield.

A Pair of 3.7cm PaK36 Guns Ready for Action

"The 3.7cm PaK36 gun (SS) can be used in Early-war with Burning Empires and in Mid-war with Eastern Front." Learn more about Eastern Front here...