German Air Force

SG 113 A "Förstersonde"

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SG 113 A "Förstersonde" (vertical firing AT weapon) on a FW-190 F-8 - the only time the weapon was used on the front. During tests it cracked the 18mm roof armour of a Panther as well as the 30mm roof armour of the T-34 and the 48mm of a Sherman tank. Barrel caliber: 77mm Projectile caliber: 45mm Length: 1650mm Weight: 48kg Muzzle velocity: 650 m/sec