N-37D (37 mm)

Description

The 37 mm N-37D is a Soviet autocannon mounted on their fighter jets. A larger than average cannon, usually complemented on Soviet jets with the 23 mm NR-23 autocannon, the N-37D gives a stronger punch that can help reliably cripple or destroy enemy aircraft.

General info

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Available ammunition

• Default: HEFI-T* · HEFI-T* · API-T
• Air targets: HEFI-T* · HEF-I* · HEF-I*
• Armored targets: API-T

Penetration statistics
Belt	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
	10 m	100 m	500 m	1,000 m	1,500 m	2,000 m
Default	49	47	39	32	26	21
Air targets	16	16	12	8	5	3
Armored targets	49	47	39	32	26	21

Belt details
Belt	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile Mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive Mass (TNT equivalent) (g)	Ricochet
							0%	50%	100%
Armored targets	API-T	675	0.76	N/A	N/A	N/A	47°	60°	65°

Comparison with analogues

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Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

Pros:

• High lethality upon on hit
• Decent fire rate for gun of the calibre
• Short term spray capability.

Cons:

• Low muzzle velocity
• Occasionally "sparking"
• Fire rate means undisciplined trigger use will drain ammo pool quickly.

History

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See also

Other Soviet 37 mm autocannons:

• N-37 (37 mm)
• NS-37 (37 mm)
• SH-37 (37 mm)

External links

• [Russian Aviation Museum] N-37 37mm cannon (Web Archive)
• [National Museum of the United States Air Force] F-86 Sabre vs. MiG-15 Armament (Web Archive)
• [The Russian Ammunition Page] From 37 mm to 40 mm (Web Archive)