"German Mk4 HE/AP ammo percentages" Topic

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Dan 055	24 Jul 2015 9:03 a.m. PST
Does anyone know the percentage of high explosive rounds in a standard average midwar Mark 4 ammo load? I know the total load tended to be 80 – 90 rounds, but I cannot find any information about its he/ap mix.
donlowry	24 Jul 2015 10:09 a.m. PST
Probably would depend on which gun it had -- the L24, the L43, or the L48 (tho the latter two might carry the same mix). I would assume that the L24 would carry a higher ratio of HE than the others. But I think it was entirely up to commanders to decide -- probably either company or battalion commanders -- based on the mission and the supplies available.
christot	24 Jul 2015 4:40 p.m. PST
Mission dependant? Ideally, probably more likely supply dependant in reality.
Flavius Belisarius	25 Jul 2015 9:23 a.m. PST
From a 1938 OKH-Dokument: (Ausbildungsanweisung für die leichte Panzerkompanie 1938 und die leichte Panzerkompanie (a) 1938 im Gefecht – Anhaltswerte für Panzerkampfwagen) Pz.Kpfw. IV: 2700 Schuss MG, 80 Schuss 7,5cm davon: 55 Spr.Gr. / 10 Pz.Gr. / 15 Nb.Gr. Translation: Training Manual for the light tank company 1938 Mk IV: 2700 Mg rounds and 80 Gun rounds of 7,5cm caliber, these divided in 55 HE, 10 AT and 15 smoke rounds 1938 --> L24 Franz
Dan 055	25 Jul 2015 3:49 p.m. PST
Excellent – thanks FB Does anyone know any midwar stats?

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