105 mm gun T5
The 105mm L/65 T5 was an American rifled anti-tank gun developed in 1945. The T5E1 was the main armament for several American WWII heavy tanks designs, including the double-tracked T28 Super Heavy Tank and T29 Heavy Tank.
| 105mm L/65 T5 | |
|---|---|
The T5E1 as mounted on the T29E3 heavy tank | |
| Type | Tank gun |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| Used by | United States |
| Production history | |
| Produced | 1940s |
| Variants | T5E1, T5E2 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 2,383.63 kg (5,255.0 lb) |
| Length | 7.53 m (24 ft 8 in) |
| Barrel length | 6.83 m (22 ft 5 in) (L/65) |
| Caliber | 105 mm (4.1 in) |
| Rate of fire | 6 rpm |
| Muzzle velocity | 914 m/s (3,000 ft/s) |
| Maximum firing range | 1,829 m (2,000 yd) estimated |
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