The PaK 44 was an anti-tank gun developed by Krupp specifically to counter the heavier armor of the latest allied tanks like the IS Tank and the Pershing.
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- 12.8 cm Pak 44
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| - The PaK 44 was an anti-tank gun developed by Krupp specifically to counter the heavier armor of the latest allied tanks like the IS Tank and the Pershing.
- The 12.8 cm Pak 44, (Panzerabwehrkanone) was a German heavy anti-tank gun used during World War II. It was designed as a result of experiences on the Eastern front in 1943. The German army had encountered the Russian 122 mm guns and had issued a requirement for a similar weapon. Development initially concentrated on a field gun known as the Kanone K 44. However once heavier Russian armour such as the IS-2 started to appear the design requirements were altered to include an anti-armour role.
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| - The PaK 44 was an anti-tank gun developed by Krupp specifically to counter the heavier armor of the latest allied tanks like the IS Tank and the Pershing.
- The 12.8 cm Pak 44, (Panzerabwehrkanone) was a German heavy anti-tank gun used during World War II. It was designed as a result of experiences on the Eastern front in 1943. The German army had encountered the Russian 122 mm guns and had issued a requirement for a similar weapon. Development initially concentrated on a field gun known as the Kanone K 44. However once heavier Russian armour such as the IS-2 started to appear the design requirements were altered to include an anti-armour role. The Pak 44 had short to medium-range performance similar to the 8.8 cm Pak 43, but the 12.8 cm Pak 44 better maintained its anti-tank performance over long to extreme-long ranges (2000–3000+ yards) while also doubling as an effective field gun when firing HE.
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