N-37 (37 mm)

Description

The 37 mm N-37 is a Soviet autocannon. A larger than average cannon, usually complemented on Soviet jets with 23 mm autocannons, the N-37 gives a stronger punch that can help reliably cripple or destroy enemy aircraft. A variant fitted with a muzzle brake was designated the N-37D.

General info

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Available ammunition

• Default: HEFI-T* · HEFI-T* · API-T
• Air targets: HEFI-T* · HEF-I* · HEF-I*
• Armoured targets: API-T

Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
	10 m	100 m	500 m	1,000 m	1,500 m	2,000 m
HEFI-T*	6	6	5	4	3	3
API-T	49	47	39	32	26	21
HEF-I*	6	6	5	4	3	3

Shell details
Ammunition	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (g)	Ricochet
						0%	50%	100%
HEFI-T*	690	0.74	0.2	0.2	56.98	79°	80°	81°
API-T	675	0.76	-	-	-	47°	60°	65°
HEF-I*	690	0.73	0.2	0.2	56.98	79°	80°	81°

Comparison with analogues

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Usage in battles

The N-37 is a heavy cannon mounted on Soviet planes. It's capable of destroying most planes with a shot or two, and can be found from rank III to rank V planes. It is very useful for ground attack and in bomber hunting.

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Great firepower
• Useful for ground attack
• Acceptable firerate, becomes great in later variants

Cons:

• Low ammo count
• Low muzzle velocity
• Difficult to use in dogfights
• Usually paired with guns that have different ballistics

History

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See also

Other Soviet 37 mm autocannons:

• NS-37 (37 mm)
• SH-37 (37 mm)

External links

• [Russian Aviation Museum] N-37 37mm cannon (Web Archive)
• [National Museum of the United States Air Force] F-86 Sabre vs. MiG-15 Armament (Web Archive)
• [The Russian Ammunition Page] From 37 mm to 40 mm (Web Archive)