As the war progressed, German tungsten supplies became very low and production of tungsten-cored ammunition effectively ceased.įor a detailed description of the different ammunition type abbreviations, see the anti-tank ammunition types article. As a result, the penetration data at some ranges are blank for some guns.
Because real-world penetration mechanics are much more complex than this, penetration numbers should only be considered a general guide. Instead, penetration data from penetration tests would usually be extrapolated by adjusting for shell velocities. Unless otherwise stated, the assumed impact angle is 60 degrees from horizontal.
When using the test results, it is important to bear in mind the following: Others, such as the Czechoslovak 37 mm and 47 mm guns and the Russian 76.2 mm field gun, became an integral part of the German arsenal. Listed is also some of the guns captured from other countries and used by the German armed forces. The tables below give the armor penetration figures of the most common German guns used during the Second World War.
