Military


M-46 130-mm Towed Gun
Type 59 130mm Field Gun

Specifications
Date of Introduction 1954
Proliferation At least 25 countries
Description
Crew 8
Carriage M-46
Combat Weight (mt) 8.45
Chassis Length Overall (m)
Travel Position 11.73
Firing Position 11.10
Height Overall (m) 2.55
Width Overall (m)
Travel Position 2.45
Firing Position INA
Towing Speed (km/h)
Max Road 50
Max Off-Road 20
Max Cross-Country 10
Fording Depths (m) INA
Emplacement Time (min) 6
Displacement Time (min) 7
Prime Mover AT-S 59, KrAZ-255 or equivalent
ARMAMENT
Main Armament
Caliber, Type, Name 130-mm, canon
Barrel Length (cal) 52 (approximately)
Rate of Fire (rpm)
Burst 8
Normal 6
Sustained 5
Loader Type Manual
Breech Type Horizontal sliding wedge
Muzzle Brake Type Multiperforated (pepperpot)
Traverse (°)
Left 25
Right 25
Total 50
Elevation (°) (-/+) -2.5/+45°
FIRE CONTROL
Indirect Fire PG-1 Panoramic Telescope (PANTEL)
Direct Fire OP 4-35
Collimator K-1
Gun Display Unit None
Fire Control Computer None
MAIN ARMAMENT AMMUNITION
Caliber, Type, Name
130-mm Frag-HE, OF44
Indirect Fire Range (m)
Minimum Range INA
Maximum Range 22,500
Complete Projectile Weight (kg) 33.40 (OF33)
Muzzle Velocity 930 m/s
Fuze Type V-429 PD
130-mm, APC-T
Direct Fire Range (m)
Minimum Range 0
Maximum Range 1140
Armor Penetration (mm) INA
Complete Projectile Weight (kg) 33.49 (BR-482B)
Muzzle Velocity INA
Fuze Type DBR BD
130-mm Frag-HE, OF-43
Indirect Fire Range (m)
Minimum Range INA
Maximum Range 27,500
Complete Projectile Weight (kg) 33.40 (OF-33)
Muzzle Velocity 930 m/s
Fuze Type V-429 PD
130-mm Frag-HE, ERFB-BB
Indirect Fire Range (m)
Minimum Range INA
Maximum Range 38,000
Complete Projectile Weight (kg) 33.40
Muzzle Velocity 940 m/s
Fuze Type ML-5 PD
Other Ammunition Types Smoke, Chemical, Illumination
 

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