The 7.5 cm Pak 41 was one of the last German anti-tank guns brought into service and used in World War II and notable for being one of the largest anti-tank guns to rely on the Gerlich principle (pioneered by the German gun-designer Hermann Gerlich, who developed the principle in the 1920s, reportedly for a hunting rifle) to deliver a higher muzzle velocity and therefore greater penetration in relation to its size.

In addition to its squeeze bore design and the use of a tungsten core flanged shell, the Pak 41 incorporated several novel features.

Another novel feature was the attachment of the split trail legs and solid rubber tires directly to the Gun shield to save weight.

However, the emergent shell's velocity tended to drop dramatically over long range and accuracy and penetration suffered as a consequence.

This factor, along with a growing shortage of tungsten, which was needed for the gun's special ammunition, would ensure that only 150 Pak 41's would ever be produced.