SHOT, FIXED, H.V., A.P.-T., 90mm, T30E16.
DESCRIPTION. The Shot, H.V., A.P.-T., 90mm, T30E16 is issued as a fixed complete round for the Gun, 90mm, M3 mounted in Gun Motor Carriage, M36 or M36B1 and Heavy Tank, T26E3. The shot is a light weight projectile, consisting of a tungsten carbide core, aluminum body with nose plug and windshield and steel base tracer loaded.
Length:
Shot 13.20 in.
Complete Round 35.90 in.
Weight:
Shot 16.70 lb.
Complete Round 36.00 lb. (Approx.)
Muzzle Velocity 3,350 f/s
PURPOSE. This is a special hyper-velocity, armor piercing round for attack of heavily armored vehicles. It gives greatly increased penetrative performance up to 2,000 yards range over the standard A.P.C.-T., Projectile, 90mm, M82. It is especially effective at shorter ranges. Since tungsten carbide is a critical material these projectiles should be used sparingly and only when the situation requires increased armor penetration. This shot will penetrate all plates of the German Pz Kpfw V "Panther" and "King Tiger" Tanks. IT WILL DEFEAT THE GLACIS PLATE OF THE "PANTHER" AT RANGES UP TO 450 YARDS AND OF THE "KING TIGER" AT 100 YARDS RANGE. UP TO RANGES OF 800 YARDS THE SHOT WILL PENETRATE THE GUN MANTLET AND TURRET FRONT OF BOTH THE "PANTHER" AND "KING TIGER" TANKS.
FIRING DATA. a. Aiming data charts are provided for use with the fire control instruments on the Gun Motor Carriages, M36 and M36B1 and, Heavy Tank, T26E3. The use of these charts provides direct fire with the following rounds:
Shot, A.P.-T., T33
Shot, H.V., A.P.-T., T30E16
Projectile, A.P.C.-T., M82
Shell, H.E., M71
b. The following aiming data charts are contained in this brochure:
A.D.C. 90-B-1, 90mm Gun, (with muzzle brake) M3 on Heavy Tank, T26E3 with Coaxial Telescope, M71C and Periscope Telescopes, M77F and M80D.
A.D.C. 90-C-3, 90mm Gun, (without muzzle brake) M3 on Gun Motor Carriage, M36 or M36B1 with Coaxial Telescope, M76F.
c. Firing Tables are included in this booklet.
ACCURACY. Accuracy firings from the M3 Gun with the rounds loaded for a MV of 3,400 f/s have been conducted with the T30 type shot at a vertical target over a range of 2,100 yards. The extreme horizontal dispersion was 17 inches and the extreme vertical dispersion 30 inches.
PENETRATION. A curve showing the comparison of penetration vs. range of Projectile, A.P.C.-T., M82 and Shot, H.V., A.P.-T., T30E16 when fired against homogeneous armor plate a t 20° and 30° obliquity is contained in this report. Illustrations are included indicating results obtained with this shot against the "Panther" tank.
MARKING. Special markings appear on each cartridge case, container and box in red paint.
HYPERVELOCITY
MV 3350 F/S
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