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| + | The BK90 is the German designation of the American 90 mm gun M1/M2/M3 taken from old M47's in inventory. It has access to APCR, HEAT-FS and HESH which is the only new round. | ||
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
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=== 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 == | ||
| − | + | It behaves similarly to the 90mm M41/T139 found on M48 Pattons and has similar penetration. | |
=== Available shells === | === Available shells === | ||
| − | + | M332 shot (APCR) | |
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| + | M431 shell (HEAT-FS) | ||
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| + | DM502 (HESH) | ||
=== Comparison with analogues === | === Comparison with analogues === | ||
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== Usage in battles == | == Usage in battles == | ||
| − | + | The BK90 with HEAT-FS 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 === | ||
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'''Pros:''' | '''Pros:''' | ||
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| + | * Access to HEAT-FS | ||
| + | * Can penetrate every tank at it's BR | ||
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'''Cons:''' | '''Cons:''' | ||
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| + | * None(?) | ||
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== Media == | == Media == | ||
| − | + | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXxayQQ76r4] | |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:'' | ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:'' | ||
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| − | * | + | * [[M48 Patton (Family)|M48 Patton]] |
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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| − | * | + | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/90_mm_gun_M1/M2/M3] |
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{{Germany tank cannons}} | {{Germany tank cannons}} | ||
[[Category:Tank cannons]] | [[Category:Tank cannons]] | ||
Revision as of 18:51, 31 December 2020
The BK90 is the German designation of the American 90 mm gun M1/M2/M3 taken from old M47's in inventory. It has access to APCR, HEAT-FS and HESH which is the only new round.
Contents
Description
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
General info
It behaves similarly to the 90mm M41/T139 found on M48 Pattons and has similar penetration.
Available shells
M332 shot (APCR)
M431 shell (HEAT-FS)
DM502 (HESH)
Comparison with analogues
Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns, that have firepower equal to these type of weapons.
Usage in battles
The BK90 with HEAT-FS 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
Summarize and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.
Pros:
- Access to HEAT-FS
- Can penetrate every tank at it's BR
Cons:
- None(?)
History
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Media
See also
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External links
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| 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 · 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) |
