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== Description == | == Description == | ||
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| − | The | + | The '''105 mm GT-3''' cannon is a 105 mm South African tank cannon developed by Denel in their efforts to upgrade existing Centurions with a more powerful cannon. Due to international embargoes imposed on South Africa, the South African government had to purchase their parts elsewhere. This cannon uses a modified 105 mm barrel while retaining the original [[20pdr OQF Mk.I (84 mm)]] gun breech from their Centurions. The resulting gun could fire NATO ammunition. |
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== General info == | == General info == | ||
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=== Available ammunition === | === Available ammunition === | ||
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| − | + | The M152, M156 and M111 shells are available to all tanks using the 105 mm GT-3 cannon. The M416 smoke round is available only for the [[Olifant Mk.1A]], the DM33 is present only in the [[Class 3 (P)]], while the DM63 is used only in the [[TTD]]. The GT-3 has no access to stock APDS rounds, which means that players must rely on the HEATFS shots. | |
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=== Comparison with analogues === | === Comparison with analogues === | ||
| − | ''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns that have firepower equal to this weapon.'' | + | <!-- ''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns that have firepower equal to this weapon.'' --> |
| + | * [[L7A3 (105 mm)]] - A very similar performance, found on most Leopards and the Japanese Type 74s. | ||
| + | * [[L7A1 (105 mm)]] - An inferior GT-3. | ||
| + | * [[FMK.4 Modelo 1L (105 mm)]] - Practically the same gun. Both have the same reload speed and the same shells. The only difference is the access to an APDS round. | ||
| + | * [[D-10T (100 mm)]] / [[D-10T2S (100 mm)]] - With an extra 3 seconds of reload time across the board, it gives the GT-3 quite a practical advantage. | ||
== Usage in battles == | == Usage in battles == | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
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| + | The GT-3 was a South African cannon developed by Denel Land System in their effort to upgrade existing Centurion tanks with a 105 mm cannon. Due to international sanctions forbidding South Africa from acquiring new weapons, their ageing tank force and experience in the Border War against Angola, the South Africans resorted to making their own weapons with whatever was available to them, including their Centurion Mk3s and their 84 mm cannon. It was decided to use the Centurion as a basis for a new indigenous South African tank (as they had no other options available). | ||
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| + | The resulting product was a 105 mm cannon. This cannon, known as the 105 mm GT-3, retains the 84 mm cannon's breech assembly, while fitting it with new mounting lugs to fit existing recoil system. The barrel is a similar copy to the original British L7A3's own barrel, with a couple of minute changes to fit in with the different breech assembly. The resulting cannon could fire NATO ammunition. | ||
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| + | The GT-3, with the Israeli supplied M111 APFSDS round could penetrate a T-54/55 and T-62 up to a range of 2 km. However, most Olifant Mk.1A crews preferred HEAT-FS rounds due to it making a much more noticeable impact, considering that the Olifant Mk.1A faces Angolan T-54/55 and T-62s that does not have any form of composite or reactive armour. | ||
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| + | On November 1987, as part of Operation Moduler, Lt. Hein Fourie destroyed the first T-55 with an Olifant Mk.1A armed with the GT-3 cannon. Overall, the GT-3 cannon was successful in its role in modernising the South African army with a tank cannon that is capable of dominating the African battlefield without outside assistance. | ||
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| + | Apart from the Olifant, the GT-3 would also be installed in the Tank Technology Demonstrator (TTD) as a placeholder while a 120 mm was being developed, which unfortunately was scrapped. | ||
== Media == | == Media == | ||
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| + | <gallery mode="packed-hover" heights="200"> | ||
| + | File:Weapon GT-3 (105 mm) Olifant Mk.1A.png|<small>The 105 mm GT-3 on the [[Olifant Mk.1A]] gun mantlet.</small> | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
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| − | * | + | * [[L7 (105 mm) (Family)]] |
| − | * | + | * [[GT-7 (105 mm)]] |
| + | * [[GT-8 (105 mm)]] | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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| − | * | + | * [http://www.army-guide.com/eng/product3619.html <nowiki>[Army Guide]</nowiki> GT-3] |
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Contents
Description
The 105 mm GT-3 cannon is a 105 mm South African tank cannon developed by Denel in their efforts to upgrade existing Centurions with a more powerful cannon. Due to international embargoes imposed on South Africa, the South African government had to purchase their parts elsewhere. This cannon uses a modified 105 mm barrel while retaining the original 20pdr OQF Mk.I (84 mm) gun breech from their Centurions. The resulting gun could fire NATO ammunition.
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
General info
Available ammunition
The M152, M156 and M111 shells are available to all tanks using the 105 mm GT-3 cannon. The M416 smoke round is available only for the Olifant Mk.1A, the DM33 is present only in the Class 3 (P), while the DM63 is used only in the TTD. The GT-3 has no access to stock APDS rounds, which means that players must rely on the HEATFS shots.
| Penetration statistics | |||||||
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| 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 | ||
| M152 / DM12 | HEATFS | 400 | 400 | 400 | 400 | 400 | 400 |
| M156 | HESH | 127 | 127 | 127 | 127 | 127 | 127 |
| DM512 | HESH | 127 | 127 | 127 | 127 | 127 | 127 |
| M111 / DM23 | APFSDS | 337 | 335 | 330 | 322 | 314 | 306 |
| DM33 | APFSDS | 408 | 405 | 398 | 389 | 379 | 370 |
| DM63 | APFSDS | 430 | 427 | 420 | 409 | 400 | 390 |
| Shell details | ||||||||||||
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| Ammunition | Type of warhead |
Velocity (m/s) |
Projectile mass (kg) |
Fuse delay (m) |
Fuse sensitivity (mm) |
Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (kg) |
Ricochet | |||||
| 0% | 50% | 100% | ||||||||||
| M152 / DM12 | HEATFS | 1,174 | 10.5 | 0.05 | 0.1 | 1.27 | 65° | 72° | 77° | |||
| M156 | HESH | 731 | 11.4 | 0.1 | 4 | 3.17 | 73° | 77° | 80° | |||
| DM512 | HESH | 732 | 11.2 | 0.1 | 4 | 4.31 | 73° | 77° | 80° | |||
| M111 / DM23 | APFSDS | 1,455 | 4.2 | - | - | - | 78° | 80° | 81° | |||
| DM33 | APFSDS | 1,455 | 3.79 | - | - | - | 78° | 80° | 81° | |||
| DM63 | APFSDS | 1,455 | 4.4 | - | - | - | 78° | 80° | 81° | |||
| Smoke shell characteristics | ||||||
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| Ammunition | Velocity (m/s) |
Projectile mass (kg) |
Screen radius (m) |
Screen deploy time (s) |
Screen hold time (s) |
Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (g) |
| M416 | 732 | 11.6 | 20 | 5 | 25 | 50 |
Comparison with analogues
- L7A3 (105 mm) - A very similar performance, found on most Leopards and the Japanese Type 74s.
- L7A1 (105 mm) - An inferior GT-3.
- FMK.4 Modelo 1L (105 mm) - Practically the same gun. Both have the same reload speed and the same shells. The only difference is the access to an APDS round.
- D-10T (100 mm) / D-10T2S (100 mm) - With an extra 3 seconds of reload time across the board, it gives the GT-3 quite a practical advantage.
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
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Cons:
History
The GT-3 was a South African cannon developed by Denel Land System in their effort to upgrade existing Centurion tanks with a 105 mm cannon. Due to international sanctions forbidding South Africa from acquiring new weapons, their ageing tank force and experience in the Border War against Angola, the South Africans resorted to making their own weapons with whatever was available to them, including their Centurion Mk3s and their 84 mm cannon. It was decided to use the Centurion as a basis for a new indigenous South African tank (as they had no other options available).
The resulting product was a 105 mm cannon. This cannon, known as the 105 mm GT-3, retains the 84 mm cannon's breech assembly, while fitting it with new mounting lugs to fit existing recoil system. The barrel is a similar copy to the original British L7A3's own barrel, with a couple of minute changes to fit in with the different breech assembly. The resulting cannon could fire NATO ammunition.
The GT-3, with the Israeli supplied M111 APFSDS round could penetrate a T-54/55 and T-62 up to a range of 2 km. However, most Olifant Mk.1A crews preferred HEAT-FS rounds due to it making a much more noticeable impact, considering that the Olifant Mk.1A faces Angolan T-54/55 and T-62s that does not have any form of composite or reactive armour.
On November 1987, as part of Operation Moduler, Lt. Hein Fourie destroyed the first T-55 with an Olifant Mk.1A armed with the GT-3 cannon. Overall, the GT-3 cannon was successful in its role in modernising the South African army with a tank cannon that is capable of dominating the African battlefield without outside assistance.
Apart from the Olifant, the GT-3 would also be installed in the Tank Technology Demonstrator (TTD) as a placeholder while a 120 mm was being developed, which unfortunately was scrapped.
Media
- Images
The 105 mm GT-3 on the Olifant Mk.1A gun mantlet.
_Olifant_Mk.1A.png)
See also
External links
| Germany tank cannons | |
|---|---|
| 20 mm | KwK30 · KwK38 · Rh202 |
| 28/20 mm | s.Pz.B.41 |
| 30 mm | MK 30-2/ABM |
| 37 mm | KwK34(t) · KwK36 · KwK38(t) · PaK L/45 |
| 47 mm | Pak.(t)(Sf.) |
| 50 mm | KwK39 · KwK L/42 · PaK38 |
| 57 mm | Bofors L/70 Mk.1 |
| 75 mm | K51 L/24 · KwK37 · KwK40 L43 · KwK40 L48 · KwK42 · KwK44 · KwK44 L/36.5 · PaK39 L48 · PaK40/3 L46 · PaK42 · StuK37 · StuK40 L43 · StuK40 L48 |
| 76 mm | PaK36 (r) |
| 88 mm | Flak.37 · Flak 41 · KwK36 · KwK43 · PaK43 |
| 90 mm | BK90 |
| 105 mm | CN105-57 · Cockerill HP · FMK.4 Modelo 1L · K.18 · KwK L/68 · L7A3 · PzK M57 · StuH42 |
| 120 mm | Rh120 L/44 · Rh120 L/55 · Rh120 L/55 A1 |
| 128 mm | K.40 · KwK44 · PaK44 |
| 150 mm | s.I.G.33 · Stu.H 43 L/12 |
| 380 mm | RW61 |
| Foreign: | |
| 30 mm | Bushmaster 2 Mk.44 (USA) · HSS 831L (Britain) |
| 57 mm | 6pdr OQF Mk.V (Britain) |
| 73 mm | 2A28 (USSR) |
| 75 mm | M3 (USA) |
| 76 mm | F-32 (USSR) · F-34 (USSR) · M32 (USA) |
| 90 mm | M36 (USA) · M41 (USA) |
| 105 mm | GT-3 (South Africa) |
| 125 mm | 2A46 (USSR) |
| 152 mm | M-10T (USSR) · XM150E5 (USA) |
| 155 mm | M126 (USA) |
| Britain tank cannons | |
|---|---|
| 30 mm | L21A1 |
| 40 mm | QF 2-pounder |
| 47 mm | Ordnance QF 3-pounder |
| 57 mm | 6pdr OQF Mk.III · 6pdr OQF Mk.V |
| 75 mm | OQF Mk.V |
| 76 mm | OQF 3-inch Howitzer Mk I · OQF 3in 20cwt · QF 17-pounder |
| 77 mm | OQF Mk.II |
| 84 mm | 20pdr OQF Mk.I |
| 94 mm | 28pdr OQF · 32pdr OQF · OQF Mk.II |
| 95 mm | Howitzer, Tank No.1, Mk.I |
| 105 mm | LRF · Royal Ordnance L7A1 |
| 120 mm | Ordnance QF Tk. L1A2 · Ordnance BL Tk. L11 · L11A5 · L30A1 |
| 165 mm | ORD BL 6.5in L9A1 |
| 183 mm | QF L4A1 |
| Foreign: | |
| 25 mm | M242 (USA) |
| 37 mm | M5 (USA) · M6 (USA) |
| 75 mm | M2 (USA) · M3 (USA) |
| 84 mm | kan Strv 81 (Sweden) |
| 105 mm | Sharir (Israel) |
| 120 mm | Rh120 L/55 A1 (Germany) |
| 125 mm | 2A46M-5 (Russia) |
| 155 mm | M185 (USA) |
| South Africa | |
| 20 mm | GI-2 |
| 76 mm | GT-4 |
| 90 mm | GT-2 |
| 105 mm | GT-3 · GT-7 · GT-8 |
| 155 mm | G6 L/45 |
