Pushka 45 mm, 1943 onwards

Original. Demilitarized. With documents.

Historical certificate about a gun of 45 mm model of 1937

A 45 mm gun of the 1937 sample (also known as 53-k) is a Soviet anti-tank gun developed in the mid-1930s. It was created to replace the obsolete models of anti -tank guns of 37 mm caliber and was intended to combat the enemy armored vehicle at medium distances.

The main characteristics

• Caliber: 45 mm
• Mass in combat position: about 560 kg
• The length of the barrel: 46 calibers (2.07 m)
• Rate of fire: up to 15 shots per minute
• The initial speed of the projectile: about 760 m/s (armor -piercing projectile)
• Effective firing range: up to 1 km
• Booking broken by armor -piercing projectile: up to 40 mm at a distance of 500 meters

History of development and application

The development of the gun began in 1936 based on the experience of operating previous models of anti -tank guns. Production began in 1937, and soon the guns were adopted by the Red Army. They were actively used during the Soviet-Finnish war (1939–1940) and the Great Patriotic War (1941–1945).

Despite its effectiveness against light tanks and armored vehicles of the beginning of World War II, by the mid-1940s the gun had become less effective against new heavy German tanks, such as Pzkpfw VI Tiger and Pzkpfw V Panther. In this regard, it was decided to replace it with more powerful anti -tank guns of 57 mm and 76 mm caliber.

However, due to its relative lightness and mobility, the 45-mm gun continued to be used as an auxiliary weapon until the end of the war, especially in the conditions of urban battles and against unarous equipment.

The 45-mm gun of the 1937 model played an important role in the first years of the Great Patriotic War, providing the Soviet troops with the necessary fire support against enemy armored vehicles. Despite the gradual obsolescence, it remained one of the symbols of Soviet artillery of those years.

• State: Used
• Documents: Sold with documents

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