D-56T
Rifled antitank gun / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 76.2 mm D-56T series rifled tank gun is the tank gun used on the PT-76, which is the only known armoured vehicle to carry it.
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D-56T tank gun | |
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Type | rifled antitank gun |
Place of origin | Soviet Union |
Service history | |
In service | 1952–present |
Wars | see PT-76#Combat service |
Production history | |
Designer | N. Shashmurin and Zh.Y. Kotin |
Specifications | |
Length | 42 calibers (3.2 metres) |
Calibre | 76.2 mm (3.03 in) |
Carriage | vehicle mount |
Rate of fire | 6-8 rounds per minute |
Maximum firing range | 1,500 metres (1,640 yards) |
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