Difference between revisions of "D-5T (85 mm)"

From War Thunder Wiki
Jump to: navigation, search
Visual (beta)Wikitext
(Created page with "== Description == ''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell about the history of the devekopment and combat using of the weaponry and also a...")
 
m (→‎External links)
 
(16 intermediate revisions by 8 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
 
== Description ==
 
== Description ==
−
''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell about the history of the devekopment and combat using of the weaponry and also about it's features. Make a air or ground vehicles list on which this weapon is installed in our game.''
+
<!-- ''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.'' -->
 +
The '''85 mm D-5''' is a Soviet tank cannon. An anti-tank modification of the 85 mm 52-K anti-aircraft cannon, it was mounted to the chassis of the SU-122 and originally intended to be fitted into the turret of the T-34, before being replaced by the [[ZIS-S-53 (85 mm)|ZIS-S-53]]. The cannon was designated '''D-5T''' when mounted in tanks, while tank destroyer mounts were designated '''D-5S''' (''Samokhodnaya'': "self-propelled").
  
 
=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
 
=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
 +
<!-- ''List out vehicles that are equipped with the weapon.'' -->
 +
 +
; D-5T
 +
 +
* {{Specs-Link|ussr_t_34_85_d_5t}}
 +
* {{Specs-Link|ussr_kv_85}}
 +
* {{Specs-Link|ussr_is_1}}
 +
 +
; D-5S
 +
 +
* {{Specs-Link|ussr_su_85_1943}}
 +
* {{Specs-Link|ussr_su_85a}}
 +
* {{Specs-Link|ussr_su_85m}}
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
 
''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.''
 
''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.''
  
−
=== Available shells ===
+
=== Available ammunition ===
−
''Describe the shells that are available for the cannon and their features and purpose. If it iconcerns autocanons or machine guns, so write about different ammo belts and what is inside (which types of shells).''
+
<!-- ''Describe the shells that are available for the weapon and their features and purpose. If it concerns autocannons or machine guns, write about different ammo belts and what is inside (which types of shells).'' -->
 +
{{:{{PAGENAME}}/Ammunition|BR-365K, BR-365A, BR-365P, O-365K}}
  
 
=== Comparison with analogues ===
 
=== Comparison with analogues ===
−
''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns, that have firepower equal to these type of weapons.''
+
''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns that have firepower equal to this weapon.''
  
−
== Usage in the battles ==
+
== Usage in battles ==
−
''Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against the main opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.''
+
''Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against notable opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.''
  
 
=== Pros and cons ===
 
=== Pros and cons ===
−
''Summarize and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.''
+
<!--''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.''-->
  
 
'''Pros:'''
 
'''Pros:'''
−
*
+
 
 +
* The BR-365K APHE shell can take out early Panther tanks (VK, D, A) by ricocheting from the gun mantlet down into the thin top
  
 
'''Cons:'''
 
'''Cons:'''
 +
 
*
 
*
  
−
== Historical part ==
+
== History ==
−
''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of this weapon. If the historical reference turns out to be big one, take it into a separate article and add a link to it by using the "main" template. In the end be sure to include references to sources.''
+
By 1942, the [[F-34 (76 mm)]] of the [[T-34 (1941)]] variant was found to be lacking in various fields, such as with penetration and range, especially when compared to the 75 mm anti-tank guns of the later [[Pz.IV (Family)]] variants and of the later [[StuG III (Family)]] variants. This inferiority was made especially noticeable when compared to the [[KwK36 (88 mm)]] anti-tank conversion of the original anti-air [[Flak.37 (88 mm)]], fitted onto the [[Tiger H1]] and [[Tiger E]] tanks. Due to this predicament, military planners directed the design bureaus of General Vasily Grabin and Fyodor Petrov to modify the anti-air gun of the M1939 (52-K) for use as an anti-tank.
 +
 
 +
The Pretov bureau developed the D-5 85 mm gun from the original anti-air design. Initially, the gun was too large for the turrets of the [[T-34 (1941)]], but efforts were conducted to redesign the turret to accommodate the increased size of the new gun. On the other hand, with some modifications to the chassis of the [[SU-122]], the gun was fitted into the tank-destroyer and was set int production. The modified tank would be renamed to the [[SU-85]]. Meanwhile, the Vasiliy Grabin was working on his own version of the anti-air gun, called the [[ZIS-S-53 (85 mm)]]. After testing of both variants at the Gorokhoviesky Proving Grounds, Grabin's gun won the competition. Unfortunately, the T-34's new turret design could not fit the [[ZIS-S-53 (85 mm)]], only being able to accommodate the already-available D-5 design. Therefore, the [[T-34-85 (D-5T)]] went into production with the D-5 anti-tank gun, designated the D-5T. All models from 1944 onwards were fitted with the [[ZIS-S-53 (85 mm)]] gun, known as the [[T-34-85]].
  
 
== Media ==
 
== Media ==
−
''An excellent addition to the article would be a video guide, as well as screenshots from the game and photos.''
+
<!-- ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' -->
 +
 
 +
;Videos
 +
{{Youtube-gallery|lK9Ck3P6AvM|'''Top 7 best rounds''' discusses the BR-365A at 4:13 - ''War Thunder Official Channel''}}
 +
 
 +
== See also ==
 +
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
  
−
== Read also ==
 
−
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example,''
 
 
* ''reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;''
 
* ''reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;''
 
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''
 
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''
−
''ETC.''
 
−
 
−
== Sources ==
 
−
''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
 
−
* ''topic on the official game forum''
 
−
* ''page on the Wikipedia''
 
−
* ''page on aircraft or gorund forces encyclopedia''
 
−
* ''other literature''
 
  
−
{{USSR tank cannons}}
+
== External links ==
 +
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/85_mm_air_defense_gun_M1939_(52-K) <nowiki>[Wikipedia] 85 mm air defence gun M1939 (52-K)</nowiki>]
  
 
[[Category:Tank cannons]]
 
[[Category:Tank cannons]]

Latest revision as of 04:04, 24 October 2024

Description

The 85 mm D-5 is a Soviet tank cannon. An anti-tank modification of the 85 mm 52-K anti-aircraft cannon, it was mounted to the chassis of the SU-122 and originally intended to be fitted into the turret of the T-34, before being replaced by the ZIS-S-53. The cannon was designated D-5T when mounted in tanks, while tank destroyer mounts were designated D-5S (Samokhodnaya: "self-propelled").

Vehicles equipped with this weapon

D-5T
D-5S

General info

Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.

Available ammunition

Penetration statistics
Ammunition Type of
warhead 		Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
10 m 100 m 500 m 1,000 m 1,500 m 2,000 m
BR-365K APHE 148 143 126 106 90 77
BR-365A APHEBC 135 133 124 114 104 95
BR-365P APCR 195 187 154 122 96 76
O-365K HE 19 18 17 16 15 14
Shell details
Ammunition Type of
warhead 		Velocity
(m/s) 		Projectile
mass (kg) 		Fuse delay
(m) 		Fuse sensitivity
(mm) 		Explosive mass
(TNT equivalent) (g) 		Ricochet
0% 50% 100%
BR-365K APHE 792 9.2 1.2 14 77 47° 60° 65°
BR-365A APHEBC 792 9.2 1.2 14 164 48° 63° 71°
BR-365P APCR 1,050 4.99 - - - 66° 70° 72°
O-365K HE 785 9.54 0.2 0.1 741 79° 80° 81°

Comparison with analogues

Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns that have firepower equal to this weapon.

Usage in battles

Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against notable opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • The BR-365K APHE shell can take out early Panther tanks (VK, D, A) by ricocheting from the gun mantlet down into the thin top

Cons:

History

By 1942, the F-34 (76 mm) of the T-34 (1941) variant was found to be lacking in various fields, such as with penetration and range, especially when compared to the 75 mm anti-tank guns of the later Pz.IV (Family) variants and of the later StuG III (Family) variants. This inferiority was made especially noticeable when compared to the KwK36 (88 mm) anti-tank conversion of the original anti-air Flak.37 (88 mm), fitted onto the Tiger H1 and Tiger E tanks. Due to this predicament, military planners directed the design bureaus of General Vasily Grabin and Fyodor Petrov to modify the anti-air gun of the M1939 (52-K) for use as an anti-tank.

The Pretov bureau developed the D-5 85 mm gun from the original anti-air design. Initially, the gun was too large for the turrets of the T-34 (1941), but efforts were conducted to redesign the turret to accommodate the increased size of the new gun. On the other hand, with some modifications to the chassis of the SU-122, the gun was fitted into the tank-destroyer and was set int production. The modified tank would be renamed to the SU-85. Meanwhile, the Vasiliy Grabin was working on his own version of the anti-air gun, called the ZIS-S-53 (85 mm). After testing of both variants at the Gorokhoviesky Proving Grounds, Grabin's gun won the competition. Unfortunately, the T-34's new turret design could not fit the ZIS-S-53 (85 mm), only being able to accommodate the already-available D-5 design. Therefore, the T-34-85 (D-5T) went into production with the D-5 anti-tank gun, designated the D-5T. All models from 1944 onwards were fitted with the ZIS-S-53 (85 mm) gun, known as the T-34-85.

Media

Videos
Top 7 best rounds discusses the BR-365A at 4:13 - War Thunder Official Channel

See also

Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:

  • reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;
  • references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.

External links

[Wikipedia] 85 mm air defence gun M1939 (52-K)

Retrieved from "https://wiki.warthunder.com/index.php?title=D-5T_(85_mm)&oldid=193905"