"New Article: Soviet 100mm T-12 & MT-12 Anti-Tank Gun" Topic
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 Editor in Chief Bill   | 16 May 2019 7:43 p.m. PST |
The T-12 was developed as a replacement for the D-48 85mm anti-tank gun, and was the first smoothbore anti-tank gun to enter service, in 1961. The decision to adopt a smoothbore barrel led to improved HEAT performance, higher muzzle velocity, and longer barrel life than an equivalent rifled barrel… link |
| Lion in the Stars | 16 May 2019 8:27 p.m. PST |
Uhm, I'm not sure that's correct about the MT12 being the last towed AT gun in Soviet service. Wiki is quoting Jane's about how Russia, Belarus and Ukraine (and even Mexico?!?) have the 2A45 Sprut 125mm guns in service. Though the Sprut does have a small engine to provide limited mobility even without a towing vehicle, it's not intended to be the primary mode of moving the weapon. |
| Editor in Chief Bill | 16 May 2019 9:44 p.m. PST |
Article says "Development began of a 125mm towed gun, the 2A45 Sprut, but this never entered production." |
| shaun from s and s models | 17 May 2019 4:36 a.m. PST |
sprut does seem to have entered service, there are pics of them with army personel. |
| Bellbottom | 17 May 2019 1:41 p.m. PST |
Was the Sprut not developed as a tank destroyer on a tracked chassis? I'm sure H&R make one in 1/300. |
| Barin1 | 18 May 2019 3:12 a.m. PST |
Sprut (2 A45M) was/is still in the army. One of the "combat" usage of the gun was shelling rebel Parliament in Moscow in 1993.
You can buy one in 1:1 scale on the manufactures's site ;) :
zavod9.com/en/?pid=16 self-propelled version is also active: YouTube link |
| Lion in the Stars | 18 May 2019 7:22 p.m. PST |
Barin, please don't tempt me! Though I'd be stuck using a cheap steel-core APFSDS round. Paying $200 USD in taxes for a cannon once isn't bad (National Firearms Act of 1934's 'Destructive Device' tax). Paying $200 USD in taxes per shot for explosive ammo (also an NFA Destructive Device) gets really expensive really quickly! |
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