Panzerbuchse 38 (PzB 38) Anti-Tank Rifle (1938)
The Panzerbusche 38 series was based on the World War 1-era Mauser T-Gewehr anti-tank gun.
In service, the PzB 38 showed some promise but her complicated design structure and manufacturing process ensured that there would be problems in the field and production would never keep up with demand. As such, a simplified, streamlined and lighter version was designed as the PzB 39 to help reduced costs and jamming. By this time, however, the Allies had begun fielding medium- and heavy-class tanks in number and the improved armor protection limited the battlefield usefulness of the PzB 38 and PzB 39 - limited to tackling just light armored vehicles and light-class tanks.
The PzB 38 was only used throughout the early war years and abandoned thereafter, directly replaced in production by the newer PzB 39 series.
The PzB 38 fired the proven 7.92mm armor-piercing cartridge. She measured in at 63.5 inches with her stock wholly extended and her barrel alone was 42.7 inches in length. The folding stock and bipod attachments allowed for some portability during transport but she remained a heavy weapon system, weighing in at 35.7lbs. Muzzle velocity was 3,970 feet per second and armor penetration against a 90-degree surface was good out to 328 yards against 25mm thickness. Text ©2003-2013 www.MilitaryFactory.com • All Rights Reserved • No Reproduction Permitted
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Specifications for the
Panzerbuchse 38 (PzB 38)
Anti-Tank Rifle
Country of Origin: Nazi Germany
Manufacturer: Gustloff Werke; Rheinmetall-Borsig - Nazi Germany
Initial Year of Service: 1938
Overall Length: 1615mm (63.58in)
Barrel Length: 1,085.00mm (42.72in)
Weight (Empty): 35.71lbs (16.20kg)
Cartridge: 7.92mm
Action: Single-Shot; Bolt-Action; Manually-Actuated
Feed: Single-Shot
Muzzle Velocity: 3,970ft/sec (1,210m/sec)
Rate-of-Fire: 10 rounds per minute
Range: 1,640ft (500m; 547yds)
Sights: Front Post; Rear Notch
Variants:
Panzerbusche 38 (PzB 38) - Base Series Designation.
Panzerbusche 39 (PzB 39) - Lightened, streamlined improved version replacing the PzB 38 series.
Operators: Nazi Germany
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