DShK vs Pz.Kpfw.IV

"Results of firing the 12.7 mm DShK machine gun with the B-32 bullet against the German Pz.Kpfw.IV tank

Range	Hit location	Armour slope from vertical	Total angle (slope + shooting angle)	Armour thickness	Hits	Results
100 m	Right side of the turret	25 deg	70 deg	20 mm	5	15 mm deep impacts (1 on photo #63)
50		25	90	20	2	18 mm deep impacts (2 on photo #63)
100	Right side of the hull, engine compartment	0	70	20	3	Complete penetration
100	Turret rear	12	90	20	5	One complete penetration, 4 18 mm deep dents
100	Hull rear	0	70	20	2	Complete penetration
150		0	70	20	2	17 mm deep dents
150		0	90	20	2	18 mm deep dents

The 20 mm thick turret armour cannot be penetrated by the 12.7 mm B-32 bullet at any range.

The 20 mm thick side and rear hull armour can be penetrated by the 12.7 mm B-32 bullet at a close range of 100 meters."

Photo #63. Damage to the 20 mm thick turret armour after firing. 1: from 100 m. 2: from 50 m.

CAMD RF F.38 Op.11355 D.832 L.63