107mm M1940 Division Gun (M-60)

107mm M1940 Division Gun (M-60)

The 107-mm division cannon M1940 (M-60) ( Russian 107-мм дивизионная пушка обр. 1940 г. (М-60) ) was a Soviet heavy field cannon with a caliber of 106.7 mm that was used during World War II has been used. It was designed in 1940, the chief designer in charge was FF Petrov . A total of 139 copies were made. 107 mm division cannon M1940 was a designation of the Red Army , M-60 was another equivalent designation of the developer, Zavod No. 172 (Perm Works No. 172).

Technical specifications

M1940 107 mm division cannon
General properties
classification	originally a heavy division cannon, later a heavy corps cannon
Chief designer	Fyodor Fyodorovich Petrov
Name of the developer	M-60 (Russian М-60)
developer	Permski Sawod No. 172 (Perm Works No. 172, Russian Пермский завод №172)
Manufacturer	Sawod No. 172, 11 pieces Sawod No. 352 (works no. 352, Russian Завод №352), 126 pieces
Length without limber	8085 mm
width	2200 mm
height	1920 mm
Weight in firing position	4000 kg
Weight in driving position	4300 kg
team	8 men (gun leader, two gunner, five loaders and ammunition shooters)
Years of construction	1940-1941
number of pieces	137 and two prototypes
pipe
caliber	106.7 mm
Pipe length	4605 mm (L / 43)
Tube length (drawn barrel)	4470 mm (L / 41.8)
Height of the line of fire	1215 mm
Fire dates
Elevation range	−4.5 ° to + 45 °
Side straightening area	60 °
Maximum range	18,300 m
fire rate	6-7 rounds / min
agility
Ground clearance	315 mm
Top speed in vehicle tow	35 km / h

Individual references / comments

1. ↑ AB Shirokorad : Encyclopedia of the Russian Artillery

literature

• А.Б. Широкорад: Энциклопедия отечественной артиллерии.
  AB Shirokorad: Encyclopedia of Russian Artillery. Harvest, Minsk 2000, ISBN 985-433-703-0 .

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