MAIN MENU SOLDIERS AT WAR DOCUMENTS BATTLES TANKS ARTILLERY 
| Soviet Rail Guns 1917-1953 (specifications) |
|---|
|
MAIN MENU SOLDIERS AT WAR DOCUMENTS BATTLES TANKS ARTILLERY |
| Type | Model 1917 | TM-8 | TM-1-14 | TM-2-12 | TM-3-12 | TM-1-180 | TP-1 | TG-1 | SM-36 | SM-41 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caliber, mm | 254 | 203 | 356 | 305 | 305 | 180 | 356 | 500 | 406 | 305 | |
| Bore length, cal | 45 | 50 | 52 | 40 | 52 | 57 | 54.4 | 27.7 | 51 | 62.2 | |
| Vertical angle | 0;+35 | 0;+35 | -7;+50 | 0;+50 | -2;+50 | 0;+50 | -5;+50 | +15;+47 | 0;+45 | 0;+50 | |
| Horizontal angle | ±20 | ±120 | 360 | 360 | 360 | ±200 | 360 | ±30 | - | - | |
| Rate of fire per min | ? | 2-4 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 3-5 | 1.33 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 4 | |
| Time of deployment, min | 25 | 57 | 60 | 55 | 60 | 60 | 180 | 180 | - | - | |
| Generic shell | Weight, kg | 225.2 | 139 | 747.8 | 470.9 | 470.9 | 97.5 | 750 | 2050 | 1180 | 467 |
| Muzzle velocity, m/s | 693 | 792.5 | 731.5 | 700 | 762.5 | 920 | 870 | 490 | 830 | 650 | |
| Range, km | 20 | 23 | 31.3 | 25.9 | 29.3 | 38.6 | 47.5 | 19.6 | 45.7 | 53 | |
| Long-range shell | Weight, kg | - | - | 512.5 | 314 | 314 | - | 234 | 1450 | ? | 230.5 |
| Muzzle velocity, m/s | - | - | 950 | 823 | 950 | - | 1412 | 580 | 1300 | 1300 | |
| Range, km | - | - | 53 | 30.3 | 46 | - | 120 | 23.5 | 100.6 | 127.3 | |
Author:
Valeriy Potapov |