"Pak 35/36 and Pak M 37" Topic

Declaration of bias- we (Maneouvre Group) are writing our first Army lists.
In looking at German anti-tank guns of 37mm we found reference to a Pak 35/36, is this a short form for a Pak 35 or Pak 36 (Australian war museum picture) and a Skoda produced and re-designated Pak M 37.

Are there 3 different types or only 2 and if two what is the real designation of a Pak 36?
Can the 2 or three versions use the same ammunition?

Which ones were used in Barbarossa?

Thanks in advance Brian

My research, from here:

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Mounted on a PaK.35/36 chassis, the PaK.37 used a 37mm. barrel bored out to 50mm. but retaining the same breech block. It was intended to fulfil the role of a light infantry gun, seen in other European armies (Austrian 47mm. L.39 Bohler, Dutch 47mm. L.39 Siderius, Belgian 47mm. L.33 FN), but offered not much more AT performance over the 37mm. PaK.35/36 plus the 75mm. Ig.18 (and later 75mm. Ig.40) gave superior HE direct firepower.

A total of 2,600 PaK.37 guns were produced from 1937 to 1940, after which all 50mm. L.42 gun barrels were earmarked for the Pz.III. KwK.38 up gunning programme.

The PaK.37 served in Poland, France & Russia. By 1942, surviving PaK.37 guns were used only for 3rd line rear area & depot defence, or training. By the end of 1942, the PaK.37 was withdrawn from combat service & gun barrels were stripped out for field workshop repairs of Pz.III. tanks.

Many thanks to Andrew Reid for supplying these details

Hope this helps.

Wow that was erally a great explanation, Thanks!

Looks like actual designation is Pak35/36 not just pak 36
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