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Friday, January 3rd 2014, 5:03am

US Anti-Tank Guns



1.45in Gun M3


Weight: 413.68 kg (912.01 lb)
Length: 3.92 m (12 ft 10.3 in)
Barrel length
overall: 2.1 m (6 ft 11 in) L/56.6
bore: 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) L/53.5
Width: 1.61 m (5 ft 3.4 in)
Height: 0.96 m (3 ft 1.8 in)
Crew: 4–6
Shell: 37×223 mm. R
Caliber: 37 mm (1.45 inch)
Breech: vertical block
Recoil: hydrospring
Carriage: split trail
Elevation: -10° to +15°
Traverse: 60°
Rate of fire: up to 25 rpm
Muzzle velocity: up to 884 m/s (2,900 ft/s)
Maximum firing range: 6.9 km (4.29 mi)
Sights: telescopic, M6
Armor Penetration: 61mm @ 500m
55mm @ 1000m

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Sunday, January 5th 2014, 2:46am



3in Gun M5


Weight combat: 2,210 kg (4,872 lbs)
Length: 7.1 m (23 ft 4 in)
Barrel length
bore: 50 calibers

Width: 2.2 m (7 ft 3 in)
Height: 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)
Shell: 76.2x585 mm. R
Caliber: 3-inch (76.2 mm)
Breech: horizontal block
Recoil: hydropneumatic
Carriage: split trail
Elevation: -5° to +30°
Traverse: 45°
Rate of fire: 12 rounds per minute
Muzzle velocity: 792 m/s (2,600 ft/s) with AP/APCBC rounds
Maximum firing range: 14.7 km (9.13 mi)
Armor Penetration:
@500yds 109mm
@1000yds 92mm
@1500yds 76mm
@2000yds 64mm