Is this 37mm Pak 36 or 75mm Le.IG 18?

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Christian W.
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Is this 37mm Pak 36 or 75mm Le.IG 18?

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Post by Christian W. » 21 May 2005, 15:46

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IMO, its 37mm Pak.

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Post by Sun Tsu » 21 May 2005, 16:15

I'm afraid I'll have to disagree here... it is NOT a 37 mm PAK The "thing" outlined in red on "my" picture is something at least I haven't seen (and wouldn't expect to see) on a 37 mm PAK...
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Post by jopaerya » 21 May 2005, 16:20

Hi Christian

It is a 7,5cm le. I.G. 18 , becauce the shield
has waves on the side and you can the projectile
in the hand of the S.S.man is 7,5 not 3,7 .
And as last the shell of the 7,5 cm is very small
as you can see on your picture.

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Post by Christian W. » 21 May 2005, 16:51

Im not convinced.

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Post by RB » 21 May 2005, 17:05

Take a look at the ammos: they are not similar at all!
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Post by jopaerya » 21 May 2005, 17:27

Hi Christian

Pleace look at projectile in the hands of the gunner they
are the same !!! Convinced ??

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Post by Zünder » 21 May 2005, 18:28

The soldier is unmistakenly holding a 7,5 cm Infanteriegranate 18, which was shot by 7,5 cm l.I.G. 18 and l.Geb.I.G 18.

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Post by Erik E » 21 May 2005, 18:31

The optics fitted to the gun is a typical artillery sight, not for Pak....
It even seems to be pointing towards the guy who took the photo, which clearly indicates that they are aiming via
known spots in the terrain and not direct fire.

The grenade is definately for separate lading, The 3,7 pak had fixed rounds.

EE

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Post by Christian W. » 21 May 2005, 20:12

Im convinced.

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Post by Lkefct » 22 May 2005, 23:38

Aren't the late war 75mm infantry gun mounted on a 37 mm pak carriage? It looks a more like a leIG 18, but I am not really sure what the carriage on the leIG 37 and 42 actually look like. Do the fire the same ammunition?

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Post by Nebfer » 24 May 2005, 21:58

Its at lest one of the german 75mm IGs, probly the le. I.G. 18.

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