Ammunition
The gun utilized separate loading, bagged charge ammunition. The propelling charge consisted of base (9.23 kg) and increment (4.69 kg). The data in the table below is for supercharge (base and increment).
| Projectiles. | |||||
| Type | Model | Weight | Filler | Muzzle velocity | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APBC/HE | AP M112 Shell | 45.36 kilograms (100 lb) | Explosive D | 2746 ft/s - 837 m/s | 24075 yds 22,014 m |
| HE | HE M101 Shell | 42.96 kilograms (95 lb) | TNT | 2800 ft/s - 853 m/s | 25714 yds 23,513 m |
| Smoke | WP M104 Shell | 44.53 kilograms (98 lb) | White phosphorus (WP) | 2800 ft/s - 853 m/s | 25940 yds 23,720 m |
| Smoke | FS M104 Shell | Sulfur trioxide in Chlorosulfonic acid | 2800 ft/s - 853 m/s | 25940 yds 23,720 m | |
| Chemical | H M104 Shell | Mustard gas, 5.3 kilograms (12 lb) | 2800 ft/s - 853 m/s | 25940 yds 23,720 m | |
| Dummy | Dummy Mk I Projectile | – | – | – | |
| Dummy | Dummy M7 Projectile | 43.09 kilograms (95 lb) | – | – | – |
| Armor penetration, mm | ||||
| Ammunition \ Distance, m | 457 | 914 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AP M112 Shell (homogeneous armor, meet angle 30°) | 160 | 152 | ||
| AP M112 Shell (face hardened armor, meet angle 30°) | 135 | 130 | ||
| Concrete penetration, mm | ||||
| Ammunition \ Distance, m | 914 | 4572 | ||
| HE M101 Shell (meet angle 0°) | 2,011 | 1,402 | ||
| Different methods of measurement were used in different countries / periods. Therefore, direct comparison is often impossible. | ||||
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