tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post3870459486627082004..comments2024-03-20T11:41:56.776-04:00Comments on Tank Archives: Birth of the IS Tanks Part 3: IS-100 and BeyondPeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09622237223229485503noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-31069262356527780082013-07-05T18:49:51.532-04:002013-07-05T18:49:51.532-04:00Okay, I checked and the APDS fired 88mm APCR at 12...Okay, I checked and the APDS fired 88mm APCR at 1260m/s, penetrating 245mm at 2km. Bloody hell, that is a hard requirement to fulfil. -XlucineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-65928466780547857812013-07-05T18:11:07.152-04:002013-07-05T18:11:07.152-04:0050mm mortar? I know the Commonwealth armies used o...50mm mortar? I know the Commonwealth armies used one as a squad- or platoon-level support weapon and IIRC the Soviets had something very similar; the Brits and Yanks also liked to put them in tanks if memory serves for tossing smoke bombs. Didn't know the Soviets liked the idea well enough to consider following suit, nevermind now that late to the war.Kellomiesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-27477805566768558472013-07-05T04:06:07.161-04:002013-07-05T04:06:07.161-04:00The 1500 muzzle velocity sounds like the apds the ...The 1500 muzzle velocity sounds like the apds the Germans looked into - basically as a means of firing 88mm projectiles at absurd speeds. i can't remember the velocity of the top of my head, I'll check when I have access to my references<br />- XlucineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com