tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post1246112549056859888..comments2024-03-28T14:35:30.147-04:00Comments on Tank Archives: Comparative TestingPeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09622237223229485503noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-21635520670450134072020-10-18T07:13:25.220-04:002020-10-18T07:13:25.220-04:00The APCR penetration seems to be for the long 50mm...The APCR penetration seems to be for the long 50mm gun while the regular AP penetration seems to be the short 50mm, since the short gun has around the same penetration at 1000m as the 37mm gun has at 100m.KillaKiwihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04760488116137443661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-60293281847529219032019-09-12T13:24:37.459-04:002019-09-12T13:24:37.459-04:00Most commonly, APCR. Several nations developed squ...Most commonly, APCR. Several nations developed squeezebore projectiles, if you consider those subcaliber. The British were also exceptional in their use of APDS, but it wasn't fin stabilized so the effective range was limited.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09622237223229485503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-61751838584545201122019-09-12T12:08:00.461-04:002019-09-12T12:08:00.461-04:00What sort of sub-calibre rounds were used in WWII?...What sort of sub-calibre rounds were used in WWII? My understanding of sub-calibre rounds only goes as far as APFSDS being sub-calibre. <br /><br />The more I read about ammunition and armour types, the more I realize how little I know. Qwopstixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03037715059356889504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-81905814709774372252016-06-23T02:36:07.055-04:002016-06-23T02:36:07.055-04:00There were three, not one service HEAT round for 7...There were three, not one service HEAT round for 75mm in Germany.<br />Ech improved upon the other. Without knowing the Ausf., You shouldn´t jump from the observation to conclusions...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-42681071496707733272015-11-25T08:52:38.331-05:002015-11-25T08:52:38.331-05:00What 75mm HEAT round was used?
I'm guessing th...What 75mm HEAT round was used?<br />I'm guessing the early type pre-1941 ( old stocks were around for a bit) that penetrated ~45mm of armor Gr. 38 Hl.<br /> The later types were very effective but lacked accuracy at range I believe this blog even has information supporting that elsewhere. Barbarossa introduced the Gr. 38 Hl/A which had far greater penetration. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-38057686480758175672015-08-27T22:26:02.086-04:002015-08-27T22:26:02.086-04:00HE shells have a far superior fragmentation effect...HE shells have a far superior fragmentation effect.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09622237223229485503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-50695242534549970682015-08-27T00:20:38.936-04:002015-08-27T00:20:38.936-04:00"As for the HE effect, it is somewhat greater..."As for the HE effect, it is somewhat greater than the effect of regular HE shells."<br />Is this for tanks, infantry, or both? (Trying to understand why not all HE shells were replaced with HEAT if HEAT had a better HE effect)li07.jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02615594101085179532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-24066948116046686672015-07-24T09:45:02.425-04:002015-07-24T09:45:02.425-04:00Short 75 mm gun from the PzIV, long 50 from the Pz...Short 75 mm gun from the PzIV, long 50 from the PzIII, towed 37 mm "doorknocker".Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09622237223229485503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-32619624828760755062015-07-24T05:28:28.155-04:002015-07-24T05:28:28.155-04:00Do you happen to know which type of german shell a...Do you happen to know which type of german shell and gun was used?<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com