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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | ''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. | + | <!-- ''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 BK90 is a German modification of the American 90 mm gun M1/M2/M3 taken from old M47s. It has access to HEATFS, HE, and HESH which is the only new round. | ||
=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon === | === Vehicles equipped with this weapon === | ||
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* {{Specs-Link|germ_kanonenjagdpanzer}} | * {{Specs-Link|germ_kanonenjagdpanzer}} | ||
* {{Specs-Link|germ_ru251}} | * {{Specs-Link|germ_ru251}} | ||
== 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.'' --> |
| + | The gun's HEATFS shell has amazing penetration at long range for the BR combined with a short reload time. The gun its great for ambushing and sniping, however lacking kinetic energy projectiles makes even trees an obstacle. | ||
| − | === Available | + | === Available ammunition === |
| − | ''Describe the shells that are available for the | + | <!-- ''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|DM502, M431 shell, M71 shell}} | ||
=== Comparison with analogues === | === Comparison with analogues === | ||
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| + | * [[M36 (90 mm)]] - American variant of the cannon, which the BK90 was derived from. Though it does not have the BK90's HESH round, it has a large variety of AP rounds for use. | ||
== Usage in battles == | == Usage in battles == | ||
| − | ''Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against | + | <!-- ''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.'' --> |
| + | The BK90 with HEATFS is a formidable opponent on the battlefield that can penetrate every 6.7 tank's frontal armour at any range. It is best used in hit-n-run types of attack due to the vehicles it is mounted on. | ||
=== Pros and cons === | === Pros and cons === | ||
| − | '' | + | <!-- ''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.'' --> |
'''Pros:''' | '''Pros:''' | ||
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| + | * Access to HEATFS that can penetrate every tank that it typically has to face | ||
'''Cons:''' | '''Cons:''' | ||
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| + | * No kinetic ammunition | ||
| + | * Of the chemical rounds available, only the HEATFS round is of noteworthy use | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
| − | ''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of | + | ''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>.'' |
== Media == | == Media == | ||
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| + | ;Images | ||
| + | <gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> | ||
| + | File:Hanomag-Henschel JPz 4-5 in game with decorations and a Bundeswehr Cross.png|The BK90 cannon on a Hanomag-Henschel JPz 4-5 | ||
| + | File:Ru 251.png|Ru 251 with BK90 | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
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* ''topic on the official game forum;'' | * ''topic on the official game forum;'' | ||
| − | + | * ''other literature.'' --> | |
| − | * ''other literature.'' | + | |
| + | * [[wikipedia:90_mm_gun_M1/M2/M3|[Wikipedia] 90 mm gun M1/M2/M3]] | ||
{{Germany tank cannons}} | {{Germany tank cannons}} | ||
[[Category:Tank cannons]] | [[Category:Tank cannons]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:07, 19 January 2023
Contents
Description
The BK90 is a German modification of the American 90 mm gun M1/M2/M3 taken from old M47s. It has access to HEATFS, HE, and HESH which is the only new round.
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
General info
The gun's HEATFS shell has amazing penetration at long range for the BR combined with a short reload time. The gun its great for ambushing and sniping, however lacking kinetic energy projectiles makes even trees an obstacle.
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 | ||
| DM502 | HESH | 102 | 102 | 102 | 102 | 102 | 102 |
| M431 shell | HEATFS | 320 | 320 | 320 | 320 | 320 | 320 |
| M71 shell | HE | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
| 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% | ||||||||||
| DM502 | HESH | 853 | 10.6 | 0.1 | 4 | 3,050 | 73° | 77° | 80° | |||
| M431 shell | HEATFS | 1,216 | 5.8 | 0.05 | 0.1 | 712.64 | 65° | 72° | 77° | |||
| M71 shell | HE | 823 | 10.55 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 1,210 | 79° | 80° | 81° | |||
Comparison with analogues
- M36 (90 mm) - American variant of the cannon, which the BK90 was derived from. Though it does not have the BK90's HESH round, it has a large variety of AP rounds for use.
Usage in battles
The BK90 with HEATFS is a formidable opponent on the battlefield that can penetrate every 6.7 tank's frontal armour at any range. It is best used in hit-n-run types of attack due to the vehicles it is mounted on.
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Access to HEATFS that can penetrate every tank that it typically has to face
Cons:
- No kinetic ammunition
- Of the chemical rounds available, only the HEATFS round is of noteworthy use
History
Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History) and add a link to it here using the main template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <ref></ref>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <references />.
Media
- Images
The BK90 cannon on a Hanomag-Henschel JPz 4-5
Ru 251 with BK90
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
| 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) |
