Introduced in 1944 this little infantry howitzer was a completely new design although it utilized the carriage and blast shield from the PaK35/36, but was easily identified by its large square muzzle brake.
Entering service in 1940, but too late for the French capaign, this was a very well designed anti-tank gun with a baffled wall gun shield. Although the PaK40 was intended to replace it, in actuality they never did, and the PaK38 continued in service until the end of the war and saw action on all fronts.
Known as the ""Scheunentor" (Barn Door), due to its size and awkwardness to manhandle, this was none the less, a well liked and highly effective gun and from late 1943 was deployed on all fronts.
This unique model represents the twin mounted 37mm FlaK43 mounted on its twin unique trailer. Brass turned 37mm barrels available as BAR037.
...This superb weapon, along with the 21cm Wurfgranate 42 (G138), was amongst the product of this research the Wermacht made great use of these weapons...
Following the capture of the Russian M36 Anti-Tank gun in huge numbers, the Wehrmacht decided to add it to their ordnance inventory. It was used in its original form as the FK296(r) but later was redesigned and rechambered to accept the PaK40 cartridge as the Pak36(r) and saw service on all fronts including North Africa.
Entering service in late 1941, this was basically a scaled-up PaK38 but was a much superior weapon and was the best of the "standard" German anti-tank guns capable of destoying any Allied tank. They saw service on all fronts from 1941.
