Armament A7V

5.7-cm maxim-nordenfelt gun a7v schnuck , @ imperial war museum, manchester, uk

the a7v armed 6 7.92 mm mg08 machine guns , 5.7 cm maxim-nordenfelt cannon mounted @ front.* of these cannons of british manufacture , had been captured in belgium in war; others captured in russia in 1918 , appear have included russian-made copies.

some a7vs built 2 forward-facing machine guns instead of 57 mm gun. converted carry 57 mm before entering service. number 501, gretchen, took part in action @ st. quentin before 57 mm fitted.

ammunition

between 40 , 60 cartridge belts, each of 250 rounds (a total of 10,000 15,000 rounds), carried; 180 shells main gun, split 90:54:36 between canister, antitank, , explosive. these official figures — 300 rounds main gun stowed combat.