57 Mm Anti-tank Gun M1943 (Zi S-2) - Ammunition

Ammunition

Available ammunition
Type Model Weight HE filling, g
Armour-piercing projectiles (muzzle velocity up to 990 m/s)
APHE BR-271K 3.16 kg (7.0 lb) 18
APCBC BR-271 3.16 kg (7.0 lb) 14
APCBC (improved penetration) BR-271M 2.80 kg (6.2 lb) 13
AP (solid) BR-271SP 3.16 kg (7.0 lb) none
Composite Armour-piercing projectiles (muzzle velocity up to 1250 m/s)
APCR "Reel" type BR-271P 1.79 kg (3.9 lb) none
APCR "Smooth" type BR-271N 2.4 kg (5.3 lb) N/A
Other projectiles (muzzle velocity up to 700 m/s)
Fragmentation O-271U (O-271G) 3.75 kg (8.3 lb) 204 or 220
Canister Shch-271 3.66 kg (8.1 lb) none
Armour penetration
APHE projectile BR-271K
Distance, m Meet angle 60°, mm Meet angle 90°, mm
100 91 112
300 84 103
500 76 94
1000 60 74
1500 46 57
2000 35 44
APCBC projectile BR-271
Distance, m Meet angle 60°, mm Meet angle 90°, mm
100 93 114
300 89 109
500 84 103
1000 74 91
1500 64 79
2000 56 69
APCR projectile BR-271P
Distance, m Meet angle 60°, mm Meet angle 90°, mm
100 155 190
300 137 168
500 120 147
1000 83 101
These data was obtained by Soviet methods of armour penetration measurement (penetration probability equals 75%). They are not directly comparable with western data of similar type

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