45 mm gun vs Pz.Kpfw.IV Ausf.E

Photo #64: Penetration of the front hull, 50 mm thick, from a range of 50 meters (I).

Photo #65: Damage to the front hull, 50 mm thick, from a range of 100 meters (1, 2, 3)

Damage to the rear face of the front hull, from a range of 100 meters (1, 2)

Photo #67. Damage to the turret and turret platform from a range of 400 meters.

Range (meters)	Target	Slope	Angle of impact	Armour thickness (mm)	# of hits	Results
50	Front hull	14	70	50	2	Complete penetrations, 55 mm entry diameter 50 mm exit diameter (I on photo #64)
100	Ditto	14	70	50	3	Dents 30, 28, 25 mm deep (photo #65) 50 mm diameter cracks on the rear face. 1 and 2 on photo #66
400	Right side of the hull with appliqué armour	0	70	40 (20+20)	2	Complete penetration
400	Right side of the turret platform with appliqué armour	0	70	40 (20+20)	1	Complete penetration. Applique armour deformed by 30 mm. 20 mm cut from the shell along a 200 mm run on the turret platform. Right side of the turret penetrated. I on photo #67.
600	Right side with appliqué armour	0	70	40 (20+20)	2	Penetration of the appliqué armour, dent in the main armour. The appliqué armour was torn off the bolts after 5 hits. The return roller was torn off its axle.
800	Right side with appliqué armour	0	70	40 (20+20)	2	Penetration of the appliqué armour. The main armour has a 10 mm dent.
45 mm HE
200	Right side	0	70	20	1	Barely noticeable marks from the shell
200	Ditto	0	70	20	1	Ditto

 CAMD RF F.38 Op.11355 D.832 p.63-72