The 12.8 cm Pak 44 L/55 (Pak, (Ger.) Panzerabwehrkanone) was a German heavy anti-tank gun used during World War II. It was designed as a result of experiences on the Eastern front in 1943. The German army had encountered the Russian 122 mm guns and had issued a requirement for a similar weapon. Development initially concentrated on a field gun known as the Kanone K 44. However, once heavier Russian armor, such as the IS-2, started to appear the design requirements were altered to include an anti-armour role. There were plans to put this gun on a Panzerkampfwagen V “Panther” as an open top Tank. The end of the War just let it be an idea.
During my research, I realized it wouldn’t be very practical. Even if you get this heavy gun into the Panther it may wouldn’t resist the heavy recoil
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