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.
Background Before the war began, the German armed forces Heereswaffenamt compiled a list of known foreign equipment and assigned a unique number to each weapon. These weapons were called Fremdgerät or Beutegerät ("foreign device" or "captured device") and their technical details were recorded in a fourteen-volume set that was periodically updated. The Germans also captured large amounts of foreign equipment during WWII that they tested and cataloged using the same system. The Germans sometimes referred to these weapons as Kriegsbeute ("war booty") and the Fremdgerät numbers are sometimes referred to as Beutenummern ("booty numbers"). See also Glossary of German military terms.
+VolumesGermanContentD.50/1HandwaffenPistols, rifles and sub-machine gunsD.50/2MaschinengewehreLight and heavy machine gunsD.50/3WerferMortarsD.50/4Leichte GeschützeLight artilleryD.50/5Schwere GeschützeHeavy artilleryD.50/6Schwerste GeschützeSiege and railway artilleryD.50/12KraftfahrzeugeVehiclesD.50/14PioniergeräteEngineering equipment and explosives
Designation format The format for these designations is made up of the following elements: Calibre expressed in centimetres The type of weapon A model number (e.g. M23) or year (e.g. 1934) In the absence of a model or year number, a unique number was assigned. A subvariant is indicated with a number after a "/". A letter indicating the national origin of the weapon.
As an example, "9 cm Flak M12 (t)" is a Czechoslovak 90mm anti-aircraft gun Model 12.
+German designations for countriesLetter codeGermanEnglish(a)AmerikanischAmerican(b)BelgischBelgian(d)DänischDanish(e)EnglischEnglish(f)FranzösischFrench(g)GriechischGreek(h)HolländischDutch(i)ItalienischItalian(j)JugoslawischYugoslavian(n)NorwegischNorwegian(ö)ÖsterreichischAustrian(p)PolnischPolish(r)RussischRussian (Soviet)(s)SchweizerischSwiss(t)TschechischCzechoslovak(u)UngarischHungarian
German artillery types
+German designation for long range artillery gunShortdesignationFulldesignationEnglishK.KanoneGun/Cannons. K. / s.K.schwere KanoneHeavy Gun/CannonKH.KanonenhaubitzeGun-howitzerK. auf Sfl.Kanone auf SelbstfahrlafetteGun on self-propelled mountKst.K.KüstenkanoneCoastal cannon
+German designation for long range howitzerShortdesignationFulldesignationEnglishH.HaubitzeHowitzers.H.schwere HaubitzeHeavy howitzerMrs.MörserHeavy mortar(heavy howitzer)kz. Mrs.kurze MörserShort heavy mortarMrs. auf Sfl.Mörser auf SelbstfahrlafetteHeavy mortaron self-propelled mountKst.Mrs.KüstenmörserCoastal heavy mortar
+German designation for field artilleryShortdesignationFulldesignationEnglishFK.FeldkanoneField gunle.FK.leichte FeldkanoneLight field gunle.FH.leichte FeldhaubitzeLight field howitzers.FH.schwere FeldhaubitzeHeavy field howitzer
+German designation for railroad artilleryShortdesignationFulldesignationEnglishK.(E)Kanone (Eisenbahn)Railroad gunK.-Gl.-(E)Kanone (Eisenbahn)in GleitlafetteRailroad gun(Sliding carriage)K.-W.-(E)Kanone (Eisenbahn)in WiegenlafetteRailroad gun(Cradle carriage)Kst.K.(E)Küstenkanone (Eisenbahn)Coastal defenserailroad gunH.(E)Haubitze (Eisenbahn)Railroad howitzer
+German designation for mortarsShortdesignationFulldesignationEnglishGrWGranatwerferMortarFest.GrWFestungsgranatwerferFortress mortarGrb.GrWGrabengranatenwerferTrench mortarGeb.GrWGebirgsgranatwerferMountain mortarSp.GrWSpatengranatwerfer Spade mortarMnWMinenwerferMortarNbWNebelwerferSmoke mortarKw.NbWKampfwagennebelwerferTank smoke mortar Br.KgWBrandkugelwerferAmpoule thrower
+German designation for mountain gunsShortdesignationFulldesignationEnglishGeb.K.GebirgskanoneMountain gunGeb.H.GebirgshaubitzeMountain howitzerle.Geb.H. leichte GebirgshaubitzeLight mountain howitzer
+German designation for other types of artilleryShortdesignationFulldesignationEnglishFlaKFlugabwehrkanoneAnti-aircraft gunPaKFest.PaK PanzerabwehrkanoneFestungspanzerabwehrkanone Anti-tank cannonFortressanti-tank cannonKwKKwKauf Kas.Laf.KampfwagenkanoneKampfwagenkanoneauf KasematelafetteTank cannonCasemate gun SK(in DrhL)Schnelladekanonein DrehscheibenlafetteQuick-loading naval cannonin turntable mountIG.IK.IKH.InfanteriegeschützInfanteriekanoneInfanteriekanonehaubitzeInfantry gunInfantry gunInfantry gun-howitzer
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Designation Weapon Image Model Design Origin 7.5 cm FK 341/1(a) 75 mm Field Gun M1897(Carriage M18987) 7.5 cm FK 341/2(a) 75 mm Field Gun M1897A4(Carriage M1897A4) 7.5 cm FK 342/1(a) 75 mm Field Gun M1916(Carriage M1916) 7.5 cm FK 342/2(a) 75 mm Field Gun M1916MI(Carriage M1916A1) 7.5 cm FK 344(a) 75 mm Field Gun M1917(Carriage M1917) 7.5 cm FK 345(a) 75 mm Field Gun M1897(Carriage M2A2) 7.5 cm Geb.H. 312(a) 75 mm Pack Howitzer(Vickers) 7.5 cm Geb.H. 313(a) 75mm Pack Howitzer M1(Carriage M1) 3.7 cm IK. 147(a) 37 mm Infantry Gun M1916 3.7 cm Pak 148(a) 37 mm Gun M3(Carriage M4) 5.7 cm Pak 202(a) 5.7 cm Pak M1 (a)auf Laf. M1A3 (a) 57 mm Gun M1(Carriage M1A3) 7.62 cm Pak M5 (a)auf Laf. M1 (a) 3-inch Gun M5(Carriage M1) 7.62 cm Pak M5 (a)auf Laf. M6 (a) 3-inch Gun M5(Carriage M6) 9 cm Pak T8 (a) 90 mm Gun T8(Carriage T5E2)
(b)/Belgium Designation Weapon Image Model Design Origin 2 cm Flak Madsen (b) C20 DTCA 4 cm Flak 28(b) C40 DTCA M35 7.5 cm Flak (b) C75 DTCA M27 7.5 cm Flak Vickers M.35 (b) C75 DTCA M32 7.5 cm FK 233(b) Canon de 75 M GP I 7.5 cm FK 234(b) Canon de 75 M GP II 7.5 cm FK 235(b) Canon de 75 M TR 7.5 cm FK 236(b) Canon de 75 M GP III 7.5 cm Geb.K. 228(b) Canon de 75 M 34 7.6 cm IG. 260(b) Canon de 76 FRC 12 cm K. 370(b) Canon de 120 L M 31 4 cm Pak 154(b) QF 2-pdr Mk.IX, X(Carriage Mk.II) 4.7 cm Pak 185(b) C.47 F.R.C. Mod.31
(d)/Denmark Designation Weapon Image Model Design Origin 7.5 cm FK 240(d) 75 mm feltkanon m/03 2 cm Flak Madsen (d) 20 mm luftværnskanon m/33 2 cm Flak Madsen (d) 20 mm luftværnskanon m/37 7.5 cm Flak Vickers M.35 (d) 75 mm luftværnskanon m/32 10.5 cm K. 321(d) 105 mm feltkanon m/30 3.7 cm Pak 157(d) 37 mm fodfolkskanon m/34(Bofors) 3.7 cm Pak 164(d) 37 mm fodfolkskanon m/35(Madsen) Link
(e)/United Kingdom (British Empire) Designation Weapon Image Model Design Origin 4 cm Flak 28(e) QF 40 mm Mark I 7.5 cm Flak Vickers (e) QF 3-inch 20cwt Mark I 9.4 cm Flak Vickers M.39 (e) QF 3.7-inch Mark I 9.4 cm Geb.H. 301(e) QF 3.7-inch howitzer Mk I(Carriage Mk I) 9.4 cm IH. 302(e) QF 3.7-inch howitzer Mk I(Carriage Mk IVP) 11.4 cm K. 365(e) BL 4.5-in. Medium Gun Mk I(Carriage 60-pdr Mk IV, IVP) 38 cm Kst.K. 731(e) BL 15-in. coastal gun Mk I 4 cm Pak 192(e) QF 2-pdr Mk.IX, X(Carriage Mk.II) 5.7 cm Pak 209(e) QF 6-pdr Mk II(Carriage Mk I, IA, II) QF 6-pdr Mk IV(Carriage Mk I, IA, II)
(f)/France Designation Weapon Image Model Design Origin 6.5 cm Fest.Pak M.02 (f) Canon de 65 mmM 1902 7.5 cm FK 231(f) Canon de 75 M 97 Canon de 75 M 97/38 7.5 cm FK 232(f) Canon de 75 M 97/33 2.5 cm Flak Hotchkiss (f)2.5 cm Flak 38(f) Mitrailleuse de 25 mm CA M 1938 2.5 cm Flak Hotchkiss (f)2.5 cm Flak 39(f) Mitrailleuse de 25 mm CA M 1939 7.5 cm Flak M.17/34 (f) Canon de 75 mm CA M 17/34 7.5 cm Flak M.22-24 (f) Canon de 75 mm CA M 22/24 7.5 cm Flak M.30 (f) Canon de 75 mm CA M 30 7.5 cm Flak M.32 (f)7.5 cm Flak M.36 (f) Canon de 75 mm CA M 32Canon de 75 mm CA M 36 7.5 cm Flak M.33 (f) Canon de 75 mm CA M 33 9 cm Flak M.39 (f) Canon de 90 mm CA M 39 6.5 cm Geb.K. 221(f) Canon de 65 M M 06 3.7 cm IK. 152(f) Canon d'I de 37 M 16 TRP 9.5 cm Kst.K. (f) Canon de 95modèle 1904 Lahitolle 2.5 cm Pak 112(f) 25 mm SA-L M 34 2.5 cm Pak 113(f) 25 mm SA-L M 37 4.7 cm Pak 181(f) 47 mm SA M 1937 4.7 cm Pak 183(f) 47 mm SA M 1939 34 cm SK M.12 (f)in DrhL (f) 340 mm/45 Modèle 1912
(g)/Greece Designation Weapon Image Model Design Origin8.5 cm KH. 287(g) Schneider Field Gun85 mm (model 1927) 10.5 cm K. 310(g) Schneider Field Gun105 mm (model 1925) 10.5 cm K. 340(g) Schneider Field Gun105 mm (model 1927)
(h)/Netherlands Designation Weapon Image Model Design Origin 2 cm Flak 28(h) Kanon Van 2 TL no.1 2 cm Flak Scotti (h) Kanon Van 2 TL no.2 4 cm Flak 28(h) Kanon Van 4 TL 7.5 cm Flak Vickers M.35 (h) Kanon Van 7.5 TL 1 no.1 7.5 cm FK 241(h) Stuk van 7-veld(OM.04) 7.5 cm FK 242(h) Stuk van 7-veld(NM.10) 7.5 cm FK 243(h) Stuk van 7-veld(M.02/03) Stuk van 7-veld(M.02/04) 10.5 cm K. 334(h) Stuk van 10-veld(Krupp) Link 10.5 cm K. 335(h) Stuk van 10-veld(Bofors) 3.7 cm Pak 153(h) Pantserafweergeschut van 37(Rheinmetall) 4.7 cm Pak 187(h) Pantserafweergeschut van 47(Böhler) 4.7 cm Pak 188(h) Pantserafweergeschut van 47(Rheinmetall) 24 cm SK C94 (h)in DrhL (h) 24 cm SK L/40 Krupp C/94
(i)/Italy Designation Weapon Image Model Design Origin 7.5 cm le.FH. 255(i) Obice da 75/18 modello 35 7.5 cm FK 237(i) Cannone da 75/27modello 06 7.5 cm FK 244(i) Cannone da 75/27modello 11 7.5 cm le.FK 245(i) Cannone da 75/27modello 12 7.5 cm FK 248(i) Cannone da 75/32modello 37 2 cm Flak Breda (i) Cannone-Mitraglierada 20/65 (Breda) 2 cm Flak Scotti (i) Cannone-Mitraglierada 20/77 (Scotti) 3.7 cm Flak Breda (i) Cannone-Mitraglierada 37/54 (Breda) 7.5 cm Flak 264/1(i) Cannone da 75/27 A.V. 7.5 cm Flak 264/2(i) Cannone da 75/27 C.K. 7.5 cm Flak 264/3(i) Cannone da 75/46 C.A. modello 34 7.5 cm Flak 264/4(i) Cannone da 75/46 C.A. modello 40 7.62 cm Flak 266/1(i)7.62 cm Flak 266/2(i) Cannone da 76/40 C.A. Cannone da 76/40 C.A. modificata 1935 7.62 cm Flak 266/3(i) Cannone da 76/45 C.A. 7.65 cm Flak 268/1(i) Cannone da 77/28 C.A. 9 cm Flak 309/1(i) 9 cm Flak 41(i) Cannone da 90/53 10.2 cm Flak (i) Cannone da 102/35 modello 1914 7.5 cm Geb.H. 254(i) Obice da 75/18 modello 34 7.5 cm Geb.K. 259(i) Obice da 75/13 10.5 cm K. 320(i) Cannone da 105/32 12 cm K. 372(i) Cannone da 120/40 A 12 cm K. 373(i) 3.7 cm Pak 162(i) Cannone contracarro da 37/45 4.7 cm Pak 177(i) Cannone controcarroda 47/32 5.7 cm Pak 208(i)
(j)/Yugoslavia Designation Weapon Image Model Design Origin 6.5 cm Geb.K. 222(j) 65 mm Schneider M.06(Brdski topova) 7.5 cm Geb.K. 259(j) 75 mm Škoda M.15(Brdski top) 7.5 cm Geb.K. 284(j) 75 mm M.07(Brdski top) 75 mm M.07a(Brdski top) 7.5 cm Geb.K. 285(j) 75 mm Škoda M.28(Brdski top) 3.7 cm IK. 142(j) 37 mm Puteaux M.16(Pešadijski top) 10.5 cm K. 321(j) 105 mm Schneider M.25(Teški topova) 10.5 cm K. 339(j) 105 mm Škoda M.36(Teški topova) 3.7 cm Pak 156(j) 3.7 cm Pak 37(j) 37 mm Škoda M.39(Protivtenkovski top) 4.7 cm Pak 179(j) 4.7 cm Pak 36(j) 47 mm Škoda M.38(Protivtenkovski top)
(n)/Norway Designation Weapon Image Model Design Origin 12 cm le.FH. 375(n) 12 cm felthaubits m/08 12 cm le.FH. 376(n) 12 cm felthaubits m/32 12 cm FH. M/15 (n) 12 cm felthaubits m/15 7.5 cm FK 246(n) 7.5 cm Feltkanon m/01 7.5 cm Geb.K. 247(n) 7.5 cm Gebirgskanone m/11 10.5 cm FK. 337(n)
(ö)/Austria Designation Weapon Image Model Design Origin 7.65 cm FK 5/8(ö) 8 cm Feldkanone M. 5/8 7.65 cm FK 17(ö) 8 cm Feldkanone M. 17 7.65 cm FK 18(ö) 8 cm Feldkanone M. 18 10 cm K. 17/04(ö) 10 cm Kanone 17/04 4.7 cm Pak 35/36(ö) 4.7 cm PaK 35/36(ö)
(p)/Poland Designation Weapon Image Model Design Origin 7.5 cm FK 97(p) 75 mm Armata wz. 1897 7.5 cm FK 02/26(p) 75 mm Armata wz. 02/26 7.62 cm FK 02(p) 76.2 mm Armata wz. 1902 4 cm Flak 28(p) 40 mm Armata przeciwlotnicza Bofors wz. 36 10.5 cm K. 13(p) 105 mm Armata wz. 13 10.5 cm K. 29(p) 105 mm Armata wz. 29 3.7 cm Pak 36(p) 37 mm Armata ppanc. wz. 36
(r)/Soviet Union