tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post852450769539072056..comments2024-03-28T14:35:30.147-04:00Comments on Tank Archives: Penetration, Part 3Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09622237223229485503noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-33738874002039516942016-07-28T11:57:36.982-04:002016-07-28T11:57:36.982-04:00The 76 mm model 1902/30 should really be the /40 v...The 76 mm model 1902/30 should really be the /40 version if they are saying it has the same muzzle velocity as the F-34. I would assume that the USV is the model 38 (39). The F-22 does not appear here?<br /><br />The AA gun should be the model 38 which had that high velocity and different ammunition.<br /><br />The Soviets seem to insist that all T-34, KV, Divisional guns share the same weak ammunition. The Germans jumped on improving the F-22.Yugonamehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09363049276280844713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-38587271267630616582014-01-24T10:00:33.201-05:002014-01-24T10:00:33.201-05:00A concrete piercing shell is designed to do two th...A concrete piercing shell is designed to do two things: penetrate a thick layer of concrete and then explode, tearing out more concrete or destroying the fortification (depending on how far it penetrated). It is hardened like an AP shell, but its walls can be thinner, meaning it can carry a lot more explosive filler. Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09622237223229485503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-29732918018920608572014-01-24T01:12:09.220-05:002014-01-24T01:12:09.220-05:00I stumbled on this old article. Out of curiosity, ...I stumbled on this old article. Out of curiosity, what separates a concrete-piercing shell from a normal AP or HE shell? Is it shaped differently? Does it have a longer fuse? And if these are somewhat shatterprone, does it mean that the shell body is made of a more brittle material?keshavkrishnamurtyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07849761992325431823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-17685441592261625262013-05-29T10:11:54.245-04:002013-05-29T10:11:54.245-04:00Might the "76 mm model 1939" refer to th...Might the "76 mm model 1939" refer to the F-22USV?cwjian90https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395697660805862122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-25124827359836226952013-05-25T20:33:31.761-04:002013-05-25T20:33:31.761-04:00Nevermind, Peter, the original article was good en...Nevermind, Peter, the original article was good enough. I was just looking for some extra information on its service and units who used it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-66559237865368418732013-05-25T13:24:23.710-04:002013-05-25T13:24:23.710-04:00What an interesting project. Sadly, I do not.What an interesting project. Sadly, I do not.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09622237223229485503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-15880040454115045032013-05-24T21:04:52.627-04:002013-05-24T21:04:52.627-04:00You're right, I missed the part saying that co...You're right, I missed the part saying that concrete piercing rounds were tested. Though M-60's penetration corresponded with the table on Wikipedia.<br /><br />Off-topic question, Peter. Do you have any more information regarding this weapon (link: http://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/125-мм_ампуломёт_образца_1941_года), it's some sort of incendiary vial-launching mortar. Translated text says it was quite a success and could take out fortifications and tanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-30548111428216790622013-05-24T14:06:45.815-04:002013-05-24T14:06:45.815-04:00Pay attention to the shell types. The A-19, for ex...Pay attention to the shell types. The A-19, for example, is firing a concrete penetrating shell against armour. AP works much better. Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09622237223229485503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-91181496108947092612013-05-24T13:55:24.808-04:002013-05-24T13:55:24.808-04:00Soviet guns had poor penetration here. Might be be...Soviet guns had poor penetration here. Might be because they were tested before war?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com