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| − | [[File:Weapon SA50 L-57 (75 mm).png|thumb|right|x250px|The SA50 L/57 | + | [[File:Weapon SA50 L-57 (75 mm).png|thumb|right|x250px|The 75 mm SA50 L/57 on the AMX-13 (Israel) gun mantlet]] |
== Description == | == Description == | ||
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The '''75 mm SA50 L/57''' is a French tank cannon. | The '''75 mm SA50 L/57''' is a French tank cannon. | ||
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== General info == | == General info == | ||
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| − | The 75 mm SA50 L/57 | + | The 75 mm SA50 L/57 is a powerful gun. It is equipped with an autoloader (except on the [[M4A4 (SA50)]]), which gives it a competitive reload time. The combat vehicles equipped with this weapon have a high penetrating power for their battle rating, with the exception of the [[AMX-13 (HOT)]], which gets a comparatively high BR due to being equipped with second-generation ATGMs. |
=== Available ammunition === | === Available ammunition === | ||
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=== Comparison with analogues === | === Comparison with analogues === | ||
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| − | The SA50 L/57 | + | The SA50 L/57 has similar ballistic characteristics to the [[KwK42 (75 mm)|75 mm KwK42]] upon which its development was based. However, both penetration performance and damage effect are not identical, as other types of ammunition are used. |
== Usage in battles == | == Usage in battles == | ||
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| − | + | Thanks to the high penetrating power of the gun, vehicles equipped with this weapon can attack all but the most resilient enemies head-on. The short reload time can be used to compensate for the low damage effect of the AP grenades through fast follow-up shots to take out targets quickly. As with all tanks equipped with an autoloader, however, it takes a long time to reload after it has been depleted, so it is highly recommended to remove the tank from the direct line of sight of the enemy during longer firefights in order to refill magazines. | |
=== Pros and cons === | === Pros and cons === | ||
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* High penetration power | * High penetration power | ||
| − | * Assisted by | + | * Assisted by a 12-round autoloader, except for the M4A4 SA50 |
* High muzzle velocity (1,000 m/s) | * High muzzle velocity (1,000 m/s) | ||
'''Cons:''' | '''Cons:''' | ||
| − | + | ||
| − | * No shell with explosive filler | + | * No armour-piercing shell with an explosive filler |
* Limited elevation angle due to the oscillating turret design | * Limited elevation angle due to the oscillating turret design | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
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| − | The 75 mm SA50 was developed to | + | The 75 mm SA50 was developed to fulfil a requirement for a 75 mm anti-tank gun to be mounted on the [[ARL-44]]. Although it was never adopted for this role, it was later standardized and mounted on the [[AMX-13]], among other designs. The development team sought a cannon that possessed comparable performance to the German [[KwK42 (75 mm)|75 mm KwK42]], mounted on the [[Panzer V Panther (Family)|Panther]], notably. |
== Media == | == Media == | ||
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Contents
Description
The 75 mm SA50 L/57 is a French tank cannon.
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
General info
The 75 mm SA50 L/57 is a powerful gun. It is equipped with an autoloader (except on the M4A4 (SA50)), which gives it a competitive reload time. The combat vehicles equipped with this weapon have a high penetrating power for their battle rating, with the exception of the AMX-13 (HOT), which gets a comparatively high BR due to being equipped with second-generation ATGMs.
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 | ||
| POT-51A | APBC | 182 | 178 | 162 | 143 | 127 | 113 |
| OE Mle 1951 | HE | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
| PCOT-51P | APCBC | 202 | 198 | 180 | 159 | 141 | 125 |
| 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% | ||||||||||
| POT-51A | APBC | 1,000 | 6.4 | - | - | - | 47° | 60° | 65° | |||
| OE Mle 1951 | HE | 753 | 6.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 675 | 79° | 80° | 81° | |||
| PCOT-51P | APCBC | 1,000 | 6.4 | - | - | - | 48° | 63° | 71° | |||
Comparison with analogues
The SA50 L/57 has similar ballistic characteristics to the 75 mm KwK42 upon which its development was based. However, both penetration performance and damage effect are not identical, as other types of ammunition are used.
Usage in battles
Thanks to the high penetrating power of the gun, vehicles equipped with this weapon can attack all but the most resilient enemies head-on. The short reload time can be used to compensate for the low damage effect of the AP grenades through fast follow-up shots to take out targets quickly. As with all tanks equipped with an autoloader, however, it takes a long time to reload after it has been depleted, so it is highly recommended to remove the tank from the direct line of sight of the enemy during longer firefights in order to refill magazines.
Pros and cons
Pros:
- High penetration power
- Assisted by a 12-round autoloader, except for the M4A4 SA50
- High muzzle velocity (1,000 m/s)
Cons:
- No armour-piercing shell with an explosive filler
- Limited elevation angle due to the oscillating turret design
History
The 75 mm SA50 was developed to fulfil a requirement for a 75 mm anti-tank gun to be mounted on the ARL-44. Although it was never adopted for this role, it was later standardized and mounted on the AMX-13, among other designs. The development team sought a cannon that possessed comparable performance to the German 75 mm KwK42, mounted on the Panther, notably.
Media
Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.
See also
External links
| France tank cannons | |
|---|---|
| 20 mm | 20F2 |
| 25 mm | SA35 L/72 |
| 37 mm | SA18 L/21 · SA38 L/33 |
| 47 mm | SA34 L/30 · SA35 L/32 · SA37 |
| 75 mm | APX · APX Canon de 75 mm modèle 1897 · SA35 L/17 · SA44 · SA49 · SA50 L/57 |
| 90 mm | D.911 APX · CN90 F2 · CN90 F3 · CN90 F4 · D915 · DEFA F1 · SA45 · SA47 |
| 100 mm | SA47 L/58 |
| 105 mm | CN-105-F1 · Giat 105 G2 · Modele F2 · PzK M57 |
| 120 mm | GIAT CN120-25 G1 · GIAT CN120-26 F1 · SA46 |
| 142 mm | ACRA |
| 155 mm | GCT F1 · Schneider 155 C · L'Obusier de 155 Modèle 1950 |
| Foreign: | |
| 15 mm | MG 151 (Germany) |
| 20 mm | MG 151 (Germany) |
| 30 mm | Bushmaster 2 Mk.44 (USA) |
| 37 mm | M6 (USA) |
| 40 mm | Bofors L/60 · QF 2-pounder (Britain) |
| 75 mm | KwK42 (Germany) · M3 (USA) · M6 (USA) |
| 76 mm | M7 (USA) |
| 90 mm | M3 (USA) |
| 105 mm | M4 (USA) |
| Israel tank cannons | |
|---|---|
| 30 mm | Bushmaster 2 Mk.44 (USA) |
| 75 mm | SA50 L/57 (France) |
| 84 mm | 20pdr OQF Mk.I (UK) |
| 90 mm | DEFA F1 (France) · M41 (USA) |
| 100 mm | D-10T (USSR) |
| 105 mm | M-51 (France) · M68 (USA) · Sharir |
| 120 mm | IMI MG251 |
| 155 mm | M126 (USA) · M185 (USA) · Soltam M845 |
