Steinsfurt in Sinsheim in Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany — Central Europe

Pak 40

Photographed by James Hulse, September 24, 2024

1. Pak 40 Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

German:
Kaliber: 7,5 cm
Gewicht: 1.425 kg
Bedienung: 5 Mann

Die 7,5 cm Pak 40 (Panzerabwehrkanone 40) kam im Zweiten Weltkrieg auf allen Kriegsschauplätzen zum Einsatz und war neben der 8,8 cm Flak die wirksamste Panzerabwehrwaffe der Deutschen Wehrmacht. Die Pak 40 des Auto & Technik Museums stammt aus Diekirch in Luxemburg und wurde im Rahmen der Ardennenoffensive im Dezember 1944 eingesetzt.

English:
Caliber: 7.5 cm
Weight: 1,425 kg
Crew: 5 men

The 7.5 cm Pak 40 (anti-tank gun 40) was used in all theaters of war in World War II and, besides the 8.8 cm anti-aircraft gun was most effective anti-tank weapon of the German Wehrmacht. The Pak 40 of the museum comes from Diekirch in Luxemburg and was employed during the Battle of the Bulge (also known as the Ardennes Offensive) in December 1944.

Erected by Technik Museum Sinsheim.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1944.

Location. 49° 14.264′ N, 8°

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53.819′ E. Marker is in Sinsheim, Baden-Württemberg, in Rhein-Neckar-Kreis. It is in Steinsfurt. It is at the intersection of Eberhard-Layher-Straße and In d. Au on Eberhard-Layher-Straße. The marker and the static display are located outside of Hall 1 of the Technik Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Eberhard-Layher-Straße 2, Sinsheim BW 74889, Germany. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Europe,

the European Union,

Atlantic Europe,

Central Europe,

the Schengen Area,

Western Europe,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire

and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Legendärer Russischer Panzer T34 / Legendary Russian Tank T34 (here, next to this marker); Kampfpanzer T72 / T72 Battle Tank (a few steps from this marker); US-Haubitze M / US Howitzer M (a few steps from this marker); Leichte Feldhaubitze 16 / Light Field Howitzer 16 (a few steps from this marker); Kampfpanzer M24 "Chaffee" / M24 "Chaffee" Battle Tank (a few steps from this marker); M3 Kampfpanzer "Stuart" / M3 Battle Tank "Stuart" (a few steps from this marker); Mi 8 (a few steps from this marker); Prototyp II des Leopard 1 / Prototype II of the Leopard 1 (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sinsheim.

More about this marker. The static displays and markers are located on the grounds of the Technik Museum. There is an entrance fee to visit the museum and markers.

Also see . . . 7.5 cm Pak 40. Wikipedia

The 7.5 cm Pak 40 (7,5 cm Panzerabwehrkanone
Photographed by James Hulse, September 24, 2024

2. The Pak 40 gun and Marker
40) was a German 75 millimetre anti-tank gun of the Second World War. The gun was developed in 1939–1941 and entered service in 1942. With 23,303 examples produced, the Pak 40 formed the backbone of German anti-tank guns for the later part of World War II, mostly in towed form, but also on a number of self propelled artillery such as the Marder series of Panzerjäger.

(Submitted on February 12, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

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