Soviet Tank Guns, The T-55
Here is some info on the main guns of various Soviet Tanks...
The D-10T2S is the 100mm armament of the T-55, the T-54 used an earlier version.
Caliber Length: 56cal
Rate of Fire: 4rpm
Effective Range:
APHE = 1,080m
HEAT = 900m
HVAPDS = 1,200m
Ammuntion Type:
BM-6 HVAPDS
BR-412D APHE
BK-5M HEAT
OF-412 Frag-HE
D-412 Smoke
Muzzle Velocity:
HVAPDS = 1,415m/sec
APHE = 916m/sec
HEAT = 900m/sec
Frag-HE = 900m/sec
Ammunition Load:
T-55 = 43 rounds broken down as 23 HVAPDS, 3 HEAT, 17 Frag-HE
T-54 = 34 rounds broken down as 11 APHE, 3 HEAT, 20 Frag-HE
Hit Probability:
ammunition 500m 1000m 1500m 2000m
APHE 90% 50% 33% 8%
HEAT 84% 43% 25% 2%
Armor Penetration:
ammunition 500m 1000m 1500m 2000m
APHE 155mm 135mm 117mm 100mm
HVAPDS 264mm 237mm
HEAT 380mm at all ranges
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