Simulation of an explosive 10.5 cm leFh 18 howitzer shell hitting the front/top turret armor of a Churchill Mk III tank.
10.5cm Gr.38 (15kg HE, 1.72kg explosive - 40/60 Amatol) at 380 m/s
(~10 deg. fall angle)
vs
89mm I.T. 80 RHA / 19mm I.T. 80 RHA
10.5cm leFh 18 howitzer muzzle velocity (Gr 38, charge 6) - 470 m/s.
380 m/s refers to a distance of approximately 1.3km
27 янв 2024