Soviet Rail Guns 1917-1953
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Written by Valeri Potapov
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Created Friday, 23 September 2005 14:58
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 30 September 2009 18:12
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Series | Model 1917 | TM-8 | TM-1-14 | TM-2-12 | TM-3-12 | TM-1-180 | TP-1 | TG-1 | SM-36 | SM-41 | Calibre, mm | 254 | 203 | 356 | 305 | 305 | 180 | 356 | 500 | 406 | 305 | Barrel length, clb | 45 | 50 | 52 | 40 | 52 | 57 | 54,4 | 27,7 | 51 | 62,2 | Vertical angle, degrees | 0;+35 | 0;+35 | -7;+50 | 0;+50 | -2;+50 | 0;+50 | -5;+50 | +15;+47 | 0;+45 | 0;+50 | Horizontal angle, degrees | ±20 | ±120 | 360 | 360 | 360 | ±200 | 360 | ±30 | - | - | Rate of fire per minute | ? | 2-4 | 1,5 | 1,5 | 1,8 | 3-5 | 1,33 | 0,5 | 2,5 | 4 | Setup time, min | 25 | 57 | 60 | 55 | 60 | 60 | 180 | 180 | - | - | Main round type | 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, m | 20,000 | 23,000 | 31,300 | 25,900 | 29,300 | 38,600 | 47,500 | 19,600 | 45,700 | 53,000 | Long-Range round | Weight, kg | - | - | 512,5 | 314 | 314 | - | 234 | 1450 | ? | 230,5 | Muzzle velocity, m/s | - | - | 950 | 823 | 950 | - | 1412 | 580 | 1300 | 1300 | Range, m | - | - | 53,000 | 30,300 | 46,000 | - | 12,0000 | 23,500 | 100,600 | 127,300 | |