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TANK GUNS D-10, 2A20, 2A46M, 2A46M1



Tank guns
D-10, 2A20, 2A46M, 2A46M1


122-mm self-propelled
howitzer 2S1 "Gvozdika"


152-mm self-propelled gun
2S5 "Giatsint-S"


152-mm self-propelled
howitzer 2S3 "Akatsiya"
 COMPARATIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE TANK GUNS
  D-10 (T-54) 2A20 (T-62) 2A46M (T-64, T-72), A46M1 (T-80)
Calibre, mm 100 rifled 115 smoothbore 125 smoothbore
Barrel length, mm 5350 5700 6000
Maximum pressure, crusher, Mpa 340 420 500
Round type Quick-firing Quick-firing Separate-case
Projectile type Armour-piercing, hard-core, finned
Projectile mass, kg 5,70 5,34 7,05
Armour penetrating capability for 2000m at 60 deg., mm 85 130 220
Tunk gun weight, kg 1930 2380 2500

 

Test sample of 100-mm gun D-10 for the tank T-54 was developed in 1946, and in 1949 - beginning of serial manufacture of tanks with this gun. Till 1958 the gun of the tank T-54 has undergone a number of up-datins (D-10TS with one-axial stabilization, D-10T2S with two-axial stabilization). In 1957 the 122-mm tank gun M64T2 was developed. Since 1962 the plant have started to produce smoothbore 115-mm tank guns 2A20, having higher ballistic characteristics.

In 1974 the plant moved on to produce more powerful 125-mm tank guns 2A26M2, 2A46-1, 2A46-2. Since 1981 the plant have been manufacturing 125-mm tank gun 2A46M and 2A46M1 (mounted on tanks T-64, T-72, T-80 and their modifications), having increased (by 20-25%) accuracy characteristics (have maximum initial velocity and penetrating power of a shell) in comparison with the previous modifications and does not concede to analogues of western countries.

The tank gun 2A46M1 can be used to fit various tank types, can be operated under outmost climatic conditions, and is intended to destruct with tanks, self-propelled mounts and other armoured targets, to suppress and destroy hostile artillery and manpower.

 

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