German designations of foreign artillery in World War II
Short designation Full designation Weapon
3.7 cm KwK 34 ( t ) 3.7 cm Kampfwagenkanone 34 ( t ) 3,7cm KPÚV vz . 34
3.7 cm KwK 38 ( t ) 3.7 cm Kampfwagenkanone 38 ( t ) 3,7cm ÚV vz . 38
2.5 cm KwK 121 ( f ) 2.5 cm Kampfwagenkanone 121 ( f ) 25 mm Hotchkiss anti-tank gun
3.7cm KwK 143 ( f ) 3.7 cm Kampfwagenkanone 143 ( f ) 37 mm L/33 tank gun SA 38
3.7cm KwK 144 ( f ) 3.7 cm Kampfwagenkanone 144 ( f ) Puteaux L/21 SA 18
3.7cm KwK 163 ( i ) 3.7 cm Kampfwagenkanone 163 ( i ) ?
3.7cm KwK 164 ( i ) 3.7 cm Kampfwagenkanone 164 ( i ) 3.7 cm L/40
4cm KwK 171 ( e ) 4 cm Kampfwagenkanone 171 ( e ) Ordnance QF 2-pounder
4.7cm KwK 172 ( f ) 4.7 cm Kampfwagenkanone 172 ( f ) 47 mm L/30 SA 34
4.7cm KwK 173 ( f ) 4.7 cm Kampfwagenkanone 173 ( f ) 47 mm L/32 SA 35
4.5 cm kwK 184/2 ( r ) 4.5 cm Kampfwagenkanone 184/2 ( r ) 45 mm L/46 anti-tank gun M1932
7.5 cm KwK 251 ( f ) 7.5 cm Kampfwagenkanone 251 ( f ) 75 mm L/17 ABS SA 35
7.62 cm KwK 290 ( r ) 7.62 cm Kampfwagenkanone 290 ( r ) 7.62 mm L/16.5 KT-28
7.62 cm KwK 310 ( r ) 7.62 cm Kampfwagenkanone 310 ( r ) L-11 76.2 mm L/30 tank gun
9.4 cm KwK 311 ( e ) 9.4 cm Kampfwagenkanone 311 ( e ) Ordnance QF 95 mm howitzer
Tank guns
During World War II, Germany maintained comprehensive lists of enemy weapons which were given designations in German in a system that matched that of German weapons. When these weapons were captured and put into use with German forces they were referred to by these designations.