tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post3936866058325986152..comments2024-03-28T14:35:30.147-04:00Comments on Tank Archives: T-34-85 (D-5T) TrialsPeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09622237223229485503noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-54558405346752277342014-11-30T15:08:40.178-05:002014-11-30T15:08:40.178-05:005 RPM was their goal, I think. There's a docum...5 RPM was their goal, I think. There's a document I have regarding testing the ZiS-25 in a KV-1, and they only reached an average of 2 RPM. The document then notes that unless a rate of fire of at least 5 RPM is reached, there's no point of having an 85 mm gun.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09622237223229485503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-81950399798539247092014-11-30T11:33:09.426-05:002014-11-30T11:33:09.426-05:00>The commission remarks that the turret ring, e...>The commission remarks that the turret ring, expanded to 1600 mm, allows the use of the 85 mm D-5 gun with a satisfactory rate of fire, significantly increasing the firepower of the T-34 tank.<br /><br />Is it possible to find out what (in RPM) is that "satisfactory" rate of fire?<br /><br />Thanks.arkhangelskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15247250672432027166noreply@blogger.com