Used by the Germans in WWII, the Pak 40 makes other anti-tank guns look like toys. It can fire 10 shots per minute, and the force of one shot can blast through half a foot of steel. Watch as host Paul Shull fires one in the empty desert. 🎥The Weapon Hunter | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation

The PaK 40 was one of the most successful German anti-tank gun designs of World War Two. The first pre-production models entered service on the eastern front in November 1941 and from 1942 they were used on all fronts in large numbers. Become a Simple History member: https://www.youtube.com/simplehistory/join Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simplehistory Copyright: DO NOT translate and re-upload our content on Youtube or other social media. SIMPLE HISTORY MERCHANDISE Get the Simpl