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T-12 100-mm anti-tank gun Rapier
MT-12 100-mm anti-tank gun
2A19 100-mm anti-tank gun
2A29 100-mm anti-tank gun

Caliber 100 mm.
TypeTowed Anti-Tank Gun
Date of Introduction1961
Country Of OriginRussia (RU)
ProliferationAlgeria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cambodia, CFE Treaty, China, Croatia, Cuba, Ethiopia, Georgia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Russian Federation, Serbia, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Viet Nam
Crew6 (commander, driver, gunner, loader, 2 ammunition handlers) ea
Carriagesplit trail
Tires9.00 × 20
Displacement TimeINA
Emplacement TimeINA
Sights
  • OP4MU-40U optical telescope sight for direct fire in the daytime (at a visible target) PG-1M panoramic sight for indirect fire
  • S71-40 mechanical sight with PG-1M panorama and K-1 collimator, for shooting from closed positions (at an invisible target)
  • APN-5-40 or APN-6-40 (1PN35) for night shooting - night sight
    • ShieldShields provide some protection against shell splinters, small arms fire, and muzzle blasts.

    MT-12 (2A29)

    general characteristics

    Combat crew 6 people
    Barrel Length 6.126 m (61 gauge)
    Total length in marching position 9.65 m
    width in marching position 2.31 m
    Weight 3100 kg.
    Full combat weight 3050 kg
    angle of vertical aiming from -6 to +20 degrees.
    angle of horizontal aiming 54 degrees.
    Rate of fire 6 rounds per minute.
    maximum range of fire 8200 m.
    Initial velocity of the projectile 1575 m / s (sub-caliber)
    975 m / s (cumulative)
    Projectile weight 5.65 kg (sub-caliber)
    4.69 kg (cumulative)

    T-12 (2A19)

    another take [US Army]

    general characteristics

    Barrel length, mm/caliber 6300 (63 gauge)
    Length 9.48 m (31.10 ft)
    Width 1.795 m (5.88 ft)
    Height 1.565 m (5.13 ft)
    Combat weight 2,750 kg (6,063 lbs)
    Towing vehicle Ural-375D (6x6)
    Road towing speed 60 km/h (37 mph)
    Cross-country towing speed 15 km/h (9.31 mph)
    Traverse 27° left or right
    Elevation -6°/+20°
    Gun 2A19 Smoothbore 100 mm (3.93 in)
    Rate of fire 14 rounds per minute (maximum possible), 10 rounds per minute (maximum likely in the field), 4 to 6 rounds per minute (typical aimed fire)

    Ammunition

    APFSDS3BM-2APFSDS-T Tungsten
    Round weight 19.34 kg (42.63 lbs)
    Projectile weight 5.65 kg (12.45 lbs)
    Muzzle velocity 1,575 m/s (5,167 ft/s)
    Maximum range 3,000 m (5,468 yds)
    PenetrationRHA at 90 degrees
    230 mm at 500 m (9 in at 547 yds)
    180 mm at 2,000m (7 in at 2187 yds)
    140 mm at 3,000 m (5.51 in at 3,281 yds)
    APFSDS3BM23/3UBM10APFSDS
    Round weight 19.9 kg (43.87 lbs)
    Projectile weight 4.55 kg (10 lbs)
    Muzzle velocity 1,548 m/s (1,693 yds)
    HEAT3BK16M/3UBK8HEAT
    Round weight 23.1 kg (51 lbs)
    Projectile weight 9.5 kg (21 lbs)
    Muzzle velocity 975 m/s (3,199 ft/s)
    Penetration 350 mm (13.77 in)
    HE-FRAG3OF12/3OF35
    Round weight 28.9 kg (63.71 lbs)
    Projectile weight 16.7 kg (36.81 lbs)
    Muzzle velocity 700 m/s (2,296 ft/s)
    Maximum range (indirect) 8,200 m (8,968 yds)
    Guided projectile3UBK-12 Kastet 9K117/3UBK10MBeam riding laser guided projectile.
    Round weight 24.5 kg (54 lbs)
    Projectile weight 18.4 kg (40.56 lbs)
    Average speed 300 m/s (984 ft/s)
    Range 100 - 5,000 m (109 - 5,468 yds)
    Penetration 550 - 600 mm (21.65 - 23.62 in)
    Models
  • T-12 - Original version with 2A19 gun. Anti-tank gun and suppressive artillery fire. The T-12 comprises of the 100 mm barrel and breech ring, semi-automatic breech, top carriage with sight and lower carriage. The actual mount used in the T-12 is the same as that used in the D-48 rifled ATG.
  • T-12A - Improved version - Towing vehicle changed to the MT-LBu. Road tow speed: 60 km/h, cross country: 25 km/h. Entered service in 1972.
  • MT-12 "Rapira" - The main difference between the T-12 and the MT-12 is the new carriage. The former was normally towed by a truck whereas the MT-12 is towed by a MT-LB multipurpose tracked armoured vehicle. Features a shield for protecting the crew from machine gun fire and shell splinters. Gun changed to the 2A29 100 mm smoothbore gun. Entered service in 1970.
  • MT-12R - Radar sight for engaging targets in a poor visibility environment (smoke/fog). The main difference between the T-12 and the MT-12 is the new carriage. The former was normally towed by a truck whereas the MT-12 is towed by a MT-LB multipurpose tracked armoured vehicle.




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