D-56TS (76 mm)

Description

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Vehicles equipped with this weapon

• PT-76B
• Pr.1204 late

General info

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Available shells

Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Warhead type	Penetration in mm @ 0° Angle of Attack
		10 m	100 m	500 m	1,000 m	1,500 m	2,000 m
BR-354N	APCR	147	146	127	110	93	76
53-BR-354	APHE	95	94	86	77	69	61
BK-354M	HEATFS	200	200	200	200	200	200
OF-350M	HE	9	9	9	9	9	9

Shell details
Ammunition	Warhead type	Velocity in m/s	Projectile mass in kg	Fuse delay in m	Fuse sensitivity in mm	Explosive mass in g (TNT equivalent)	Ricochet
							0%	50%	100%
BR-354N	APCR	950	3.02	N/A	N/A	N/A	66°	70°	72°
53-BR-354	APHE	662	6.3	1.2	20	49.28	47°	60°	65°
BK-354M	HEATFS	700	7	N/A	0.1	1.14	65°	72°	75°
OF-350M	HE	680	6.2	0.05	0.1	621	79°	80°	81°

Comparison with analogues

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Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

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History

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Media

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See also

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External links

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