AK-725 (57 mm)
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Description
The 57 mm AK-725 is a Soviet naval cannon.
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
General info
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Available ammunition
Penetration statistics | |||||||
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Ammunition | Type of warhead |
Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm) | |||||
100 m | 1,000 m | 2,000 m | 3,000 m | 4,000 m | 5,000 m | ||
BR-281U | APCBC | 147 | 119 | 100 | 87 | 77 | 70 |
OR-281U | HEF-I | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
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) (g) |
Ricochet | ||
0% | 50% | 100% | |||||||
BR-281U | APCBC | 1,000 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 20.0 | 20.02 | 48° | 63° | 71° |
OR-281U | HEF-I | 1,000 | 2.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 235.6 | 79° | 80° | 81° |
Comparison with analogues
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Usage in battles
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Pros and cons
Pros:
- High rate of fire
- HE shells are good for taking out small and medium size boats
Cons:
- Prone to overheating
- Long cooldown time after overheating
- Long reload time
History
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Media
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See also
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External links
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