Wz. 35 anti-tank rifle
| Karabin przeciwpancerny wz. 35 | |
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Photo of a wz. 35 in Finnish service in 1942 under designation 8 mm pst kiv/38. | |
| Type | Anti-tank rifle |
| Place of origin | Poland |
| Service history | |
| In service |
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| Used by | Poland See Users |
| Wars | World War II |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Józef Maroszek |
| Designed | 1935 |
| Manufacturer | Państwowa Fabryka Karabinów |
| Produced | 1938–1939 |
| No. built | est. 6,500 |
| Variants | None. Various redesignations under different armies:
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| Specifications | |
| Mass |
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| Length | 1,760 mm (69 in) |
| Barrel length | 1,200 mm (47 in) |
| Cartridge | 7.92×107mm DS |
| Caliber | 7.9mm |
| Action | Bolt action |
| Rate of fire | 8–10 round/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 1,275 m/s (4,180 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 100 m (110 yd) 33 mm of armor penetration |
| Maximum firing range | 300 m (330 yd) 15 mm of armor penetration |
| Feed system | 4-round box magazine |
| Sights | Open Sights |
The karabin przeciwpancerny wz. 35 (abbreviated kb ppanc wz. 35) is a Polish 7.92 mm anti-tank rifle that was used by the Polish Armed Forces during the 1939 Polish Campaign of World War II and later by several Axis armies. It was designated wzór 35 for its design year, 1935. It was also known by its codename "Uruguay", after the country (kb Urugwaj or kb Ur) and by the name of its designer, Józef Maroszek.