Officially classified as a heavy anti-tank rifle (German: schwere Panzerbüchse), it would be better described, and is widely referred to, as a light anti-tank gun.
Secara resmi diklasifikasikan sebagai senapan anti-tank berat (Bahasa Jerman: schwere Panzerbüchse), akan lebih tepat disebut, dan secara luas dianggap sebagai meriam anti-tank ringan.