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DESIGNATION                                          

Main missions                                                        

-destruction of enemy tanks and other armored                         vehicles;                                                                   

-neutralization of enemy troops;                                          

-neutralization and destruction of the fire points of enemy's infantry armament;

-annihilation of campaign and permanent engineering works-disorganization and destruction

of enemy barrages;

-artillery preparing through indirect shooting from covered positions.

MUNITION

The gun uses the following ammunition types:

-high explosive incendiary OF 550;

-high explosive incendiary CF 540;

-armor piercing with tracer BR 540 B;

MAIN CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber                                           152,4mm

Muzzle velocity (HE rounds)            822m/sec

Rate of fire                                      8 - 10 rounds/min.

Maximum range                             17 250m

Elevation range                              -20° -> +63°

Traverse range                                58° (29left + 29right)

Cannon weight:

- in march position                           5560daN

- in firing position                             5520daN

Deployment time                              3 - 4min.

(Towed by Artillery Tracked Tractor (TMA) or DAC 887 R Trucks