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The Art Of Tank Warfare - Chris Keeling

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Armor Penetration of American Weapons<br />

Thickness of armor penetrated at 30° angle at<br />

Weapon Shell Weight Muzzle 100m 500m 1000m 1500m 2000m<br />

Velocity<br />

.30 MG 0.01 kg (MG) 780 m/s 7 1 - - -<br />

.50 MG 0.04 kg (HMG) 884 m/s 13 7 3 - -<br />

37mm L/45 0.685 kg (AP) 762 m/s 50 36 22 19 -<br />

37mm L/53 0.87 kg (AP) 885 m/s 60 53 41 30 -<br />

0.87 kg (APCBC) 885 m/s 58 52 45 38 33<br />

57mm L/50 2.9 kg (AP) 820 m/s 117 90 74 52 40<br />

2.83 kg (APCBC) 853 m/s 89 80 72 60 52<br />

75mm L/28 6.77 kg (AP) 567 m/s 66 60 52 44 35<br />

6.31 kg (APCBC) 589 m/s 64 60 54 50 44<br />

75mm L/37 6.77 kg (AP) 701 m/s 71 65 60 54 48<br />

6.5 kg (APCBC) 588 m/s 86 75 61 49 40<br />

3.8 kg (APCR) 869 m/s 133 115 93 75 57<br />

76mm L/52 6.77 kg (AP) 793 m/s 122 107 89 73 60<br />

7 kg (APCBC) 793 m/s 97 93 87 80 72<br />

4.26 kg (APCR) 1,036 m/s 174 155 131 111 91<br />

76mm L/55 6.77 kg (AP) 800 m/s 125 110 91 75 61<br />

7 kg (APCBC) 800 m/s 100 94 89 81 76<br />

4.26 kg (APCR) 1,045 m/s 181 160 135 114 93<br />

105mm L/22 13.3 kg (HEAT) 381 m/s 102 102 102 102 -<br />

Bazooka M1 1.5 kg (HEAT) (Rocket launcher) 100 - - -<br />

M9A1 ATRG 0.6 kg (HEAT) (Grenade) 80 (AT rifle grenade) - -<br />

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