M-65 (130 mm)

Description

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Vehicles equipped with this weapon

• Object 279

General info

Available ammunition

Br-482B APCBC - Armor-piercing capped ballistic capped shell

• Br-482B is a top of its class shell, boasting a massive TNT load, high penetration and excellent velocity.

BR-482B
Caliber	130 mm
Projectile Mass	33.3 kg
Muzzle Velocity	1000 m/s
Explosive type	A-IX-2
Explosive mass	115 g
TNT equivalent	177.1 g
Fuze Delay	1.2 m
Fuze Sensitivity	19 mm
Angle of attack with 0% chance of a ricochet.	48°
Angle of attack with 50% chance of a ricochet.	63°
Angle of attack with chance of a ricochet.	71°

OF-482M HE - High explosive anti-tank shell

• OF-482M is rather redundant and less desired, due to BR-482B having a very lethal TNT load already sufficient for any threat including the lightest SPAA.

OF-482M
Caliber	130 mm
Projectile Mass	33.7 kg
Muzzle Velocity	900 m/s
Explosive type	TNT
Explosive mass	2.65 kg
Fuze Sensitivity	0.1 mm
Angle of attack with 0% chance of a ricochet.	79°
Angle of attack with 50% chance of a ricochet.	80°
Angle of attack with chance of a ricochet.	81°

Comparison with analogues

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Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

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History

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Media

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See also

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External links

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