Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the sniper rifles category.
01 / Overview
2.8 cm sPzB 41
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1941–1943
Quantity
2,797
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SNIPER RIFLES · WORLD WAR II
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the sniper rifles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General3MOD.3
- First Production Year1941
- Service Entry Year1941
- Weight (Empty)229 kg
◈Cartridge & Calibre3MOD.3
- CartridgeFixed QF 28×187mm R
- Calibre28 mm
- Calibre Class28/20 mm squeeze bore
▣Operation1MOD.1
- Fire Modesquarter-automatic
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
- Muzzle Velocity1,400 m/s
- Effective Range (point)500 m
- Effective Range (area)500 m
◆Barrel & Sights2MOD.2
- Barrel Length1,730 mm
- Sight Typeopen sight or ZF 1x11 telescopic sight
▤Production & Cost3MOD.3
- Total Production2,797
- Production Start1940
- Unit Cost4,500 USD
⬢Additional Dimensions2MOD.2
- Width96.5 mm
- Height83.8 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1941Production started
- 1943Production ended
85
years in service
2
years in production
2,797
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
SNIPER RIFLES RANKING Sniper Rifles · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
166SNIPER RIFLES6WORLD WAR II · SNIPER RIFLES406GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS92PERFORMANCE/PRICE · SNIPER RIFLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theSniper Riflescategory.
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