| Place | Oceania: Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, Maribyrnong |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL22872 |
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Munition |
| Physical description | Aluminium, Steel |
| Place made | Germany |
| Date made | 1937 |
| Conflict |
Period 1930-1939 Second World War, 1939-1945 |
3.7 cm PAK 36 Armour Piercing Projectile, Sectioned
Description
A 37 mm calibre (2 pound weight) armour piercing projectile that has a 120 degree lengthwise section removed to show internal construction. The pointed steel projectile is 102 mm long and has a copper firing band (13 mm wide x 38 mm diameter) located 15 mm above the base. The projectile is steel with some remnants of black paint. Projectile from the German 3.7 cm Pak 36 antitank gun.
History / Summary
Type example of a Second World War munitions component used against the Allied forces. From the collection of munitions originally held by the Maribyrnong Explosives Factory in Victoria.