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Question regarding German WW1 AP / AT rounds used in artillery / armour

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pzgr40/42

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Hello,

As per title, I am curious as to which projectiles were actively employed by German artillery / armour in an AP / AT capacity.
I know of the 5,7 cm K. Gr. m P. and the 7,7 cm K. Gr. 15 m P. (und L).
I also am familiar with the fact that similar rounds existed is 8,8 and 10,5 cm, but were these employed in an AP / AT capacity?
The 8,8 cm, to the extend of my knowledge, was mainly a naval round (would be glad to find myself corrected!).

In another forum I saw the 5,3 cm Gruson mentioned as also employing an AP type (Panzerkopf?) round.

Does anyone have further info / drawings etc?

In advance, thanks very much!
 
In regards to the 5,3cm , it is the same fuze used on the 5,7cm Granate mit Panzerkopf. The (Innen.) A.Z. f. 5,3cm u. 5,7cm Gr. m.P. Usually made in a zinc alloy (I’ve only seen them in zinc). The Zündladung used with these fuzes is the same as the 5,7cm Spgr. , with 5,7cm K.Z. m.V.

About the 8,8 & 10,5cm’s , these use the Grzdr. m.V. (Fuze , same thread as the 5,2cm Kpf. Z.) & the Panzerkopfs for these are hardened steel , near massive. & were definitely used against fortified or reinforced targets/naval targets.
 
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