Simulation of a Tiger I tank projectile hitting the front hull armor of an M26 Pershing tank.
The area of the armor bulge where the ventilator is located was hit.
8.8cm Pzgr 40 APCR (36mm, 1.9kg tungsten carbide core, steel body) at 840 m/s
vs 162mm cast armor at 25° (5° side angle, -0.5° fall angle)
8.8cm KwK 36 muzzle velocity (APCR) - 930 m/s.
840 m/s refers to a distance of approximately 0.7km
9 мар 2024