37 mm gun or 3.7 cm gun can refer to several weapons or weapons systems. The "37 mm" refers to the inside diameter of the barrel of the gun, and therefore the diameter of the projectile it fires. However, the overall size and power of the gun itself can vary greatly between different weapons, in spite of them all being called "37 mm" guns.
*The 37 mm version of the
Maxim gun
The Maxim gun is a recoil-operated machine gun invented in 1884 by Hiram Stevens Maxim. It was the first fully automatic machine gun in the world.
The Maxim gun has been called "the weapon most associated with imperial conquest" by historian ...
used by both sides during World War I
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QF 1 pounder pom-pom
The QF 1 pounder, universally known as the pom-pom due to the sound of its discharge, was a 37 mm British autocannon, the first of its type in the world. It was used by several countries initially as an infantry gun and later as a light a ...
, the British version
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37 mm automatic air defense gun M1939 (61-K)
The 37 mm automatic air defense gun M1939 (61-K) (russian: 37-мм автоматическая зенитная пушка образца 1939 года (61-К)) is a Soviet 37 mm calibre anti-aircraft gun developed during the late 19 ...
, a Soviet World War II anti-aircraft gun
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37 mm anti-tank gun M1930 (1-K), a Soviet World War II anti-tank gun
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37 mm Gun M1
The 37 mm gun M1 was an anti-aircraft autocannon developed in the United States. It was used by the US Army in World War II.
The gun was produced in a towed variant, or mounted along with two M2 machine guns on the M2/ M3 half-track, res ...
, an American World War II anti-aircraft gun
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37 mm Gun M3, an American World War II anti-tank gun
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3.7 cm Flak 18/36/37/43, a German World War II anti-aircraft gun
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3.7 cm PaK 36, a German World War II gun
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3.7 cm SK C/30, a German World War II naval anti-aircraft gun
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BK 3,7
The Bordkanone 3,7 (BK 3,7) ("on-board cannon 3.7") was a German anti-tank/bomber autocannon of World War II and based on the earlier 3.7 cm Flak 18 made by Rheinmetall.
It was mounted on Luftwaffe aircraft such as the Junkers Ju 87 G-1 ...
, a German World War II airborne anti-tank gun
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Bofors 37 mm
The Bofors 37 mm anti-tank gun was an anti-tank gun designed by Swedish manufacturer Bofors in the early 1930s originally for Swedish use. It was exported to several countries during the 1930s of which several bought licences to produce it ...
, a Swedish designed anti-tank gun
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Cannone-Mitragliera da 37/54 (Breda)
The Cannone-Mitragliera da 37/54 (Breda) was a automatic anti-aircraft gun produced by the Breda company in Italy.
It was used by both the Regia Marina
The ''Regia Marina'' (; ) was the navy of the Kingdom of Italy (''Regno d'Italia'') f ...
, an Italian World War II naval anti-aircraft gun
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Canon de 37 mm Modèle 1925
The Canon de 37 mm Modèle 1925 was a widely used family of French anti-aircraft guns used by the French Navy during World War II.
Design & Construction
The Modèle 1925 was a single gun mount while the later Modèle 1933 was a twin mount. ...
, a French World War II naval anti-aircraft gun
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Canon d'Infanterie de 37 modèle 1916 TRP
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** Western can ...
, a French World War I gun; In US World War I service known as the 37mm M1916
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COW 37 mm gun
The COW 37 mm gun was a British automatic cannon that was developed during First World War as a large-calibre aircraft weapon. It was tested in several installations and specified for the Westland C.O.W. Gun Fighter for attacking bombers. Th ...
, a British World War II airborne anti-tank gun
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M4 cannon
The 37 mm Automatic Gun, M4, known as the T9 during development, was a 37 mm (1.46 in) recoil-operated autocannon designed by Browning Arms Company. The weapon, which was built by Colt, entered service in 1942. It was primarily m ...
, an American World War II airborne anti-tank gun
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Milkor Stopper 37/38 mm riot gun
The Milkor 37/38mm Less Lethal "Stopper" Single-shot was designed and distributed in 1981 by Milkor (Pty) Ltd as a less-lethal anti-riot weapon along with the Milkor 40mm Single shot Grenade Launcher which was designed as a reduced-cost grena ...
, a riot gun
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Nudelman N-37
The Nudelman N-37 was a 37 mm (1.46 in) aircraft autocannon used by the Soviet Union. It was designed during World War II by V. Ya. Nemenov of A.E. Nudelman's OKB-16 to replace the earlier Nudelman-Suranov NS-37 and entered service in ...
, a Soviet airborne auto-cannon
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Nudelman-Suranov NS-37
The Nudelman-Suranov NS-37 (russian: Нудельман - Суранов НС-37) was a aircraft cannon, which replaced the unreliable Shpitalny Sh-37 gun. Large caliber was planned to allow destruction of both ground targets (including armoured ...
, a Soviet World War II airborne anti-tank auto-cannon
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Puteaux SA 18
The Puteaux SA 18 was a French single-shot, breech-loading cannon, used in World War I through World War II, primarily mounted on combat vehicles. It is closely related to the Canon d'Infanterie de 37 modèle 1916 TRP, also produced by Puteaux. ...
, a French semi-automatic gun mounted on armored vehicles and in bunkers used during and after World War I
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Skoda 37 mm A7
Škoda means ''pity'' in the Czech and Slovak languages. It may also refer to:
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* Škoda Auto, automobile and previously bicycle manufacturer in Mladá Boleslav
** Škoda Motorsport, the division of Škoda Auto respon ...
, a Czech World War II gun
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Skoda 37 mm Model 1934, a World War II gun
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Skoda 37 mm Model 1937
Škoda means ''pity'' in the Czech and Slovak languages. It may also refer to:
Czech brands and enterprises
* Škoda Auto, automobile and previously bicycle manufacturer in Mladá Boleslav
** Škoda Motorsport, the division of Škoda Auto respons ...
, a World War II gun
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Type 11 37 mm infantry gun, a World War II Japanese infantry support gun
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Type 1 37 mm anti-tank gun, a World War II Japanese anti-tank gun
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37 mm trench gun M1915, a World War I Russian gun
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37 mm flare, grenade launcher system
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3.7 cm ÚV vz. 38
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