3.7 cm ÚV vz. 38
| 3.7cm ÚV vz. 38 (Škoda A7) | |
|---|---|
A Panzer 38(t) in the German Tank Museum, Munster | |
| Type | Tank gun |
| Place of origin | Czechoslovakia |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1938 to 1945 |
| Used by | Czechoslovakia Nazi Germany Hungary Iran Romania |
| Wars | World War II |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 275kg (606 pounds) |
| Barrel length | 1.769 m (5 ft 10 in) L/47.8 |
| Shell | Fixed QF 37 x 268 mm R APCBC, APCR, HE |
| Caliber | 37.2 mm (1.46 in) |
| Carriage | Turret |
| Rate of fire | 15–20 rpm |
| Muzzle velocity | 762 m/s (2,500 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 1,500 m (1,600 yd) |
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The 3.7 cm ÚV vz. 38 (Czech: útočná vozba), manufacturer's designation Škoda A7, was a 37 mm tank gun designed by the Skoda Works in Czechoslovakia prior to World War II.
The gun was the primary armament of the Czech LT vz. 38 light tank, known in German service as the Panzer 38(t).
The primary user of the A7 was the Wehrmacht during World War II where the weapon went by the name 3.7 cm Kampfwagenkanone 38(t).