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The worlds first anti-tank rifle, this was the
only Anti-Tank rifle in use during WW1.
It was based on an over-grown Mauser action chambered for a
13.2 x 92mm semi-rimmed bottlenecked cartridge. The Tank Abwehr
Gewehr,
M1918 or T-Gewehr was capable of penetrating around 20mm of armour at
100 metres and 15mm at 300 metres, when striking at 90 degrees. Early tanks
were protected by no more than 12mm of armour plate, as such this was a
fairly effective weapon despite being cumbersome at 17.3kg and
1.68m long. |
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Right:
A round of
13.2 x 92mm AP ammunition