Comparison of Guns
The L-11 gun was mounted on the initial T-34 Model 1940 medium tank, and KV-1 Model 1939 heavy tank. The F-32 was on the KV-1 Model 1940. Subsequent models of both tanks mounted the F-34, until they were replaced by the T-34-85 medium tank and IS-2 heavy tank.
| Gun | L-11 | F-32 | F-34 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length (calibres) | L/30.5 | L/31.5 | L/42.5 |
| F-534 high explosive (HE) | |||
| weight (kg) | 6.23 | ? | 6.23 |
| muzzle velocity (m/s) | 610 | ? | 680 |
| OF-350 high explosive fragmentation (HE-Frag) | |||
| weight (kg) | 6.21 | ? | 6.21 |
| muzzle velocity (m/s) | 610 | ? | 680 |
| BR-353A high explosive anti-tank (HEAT) | |||
| weight (kg) | 6.21 | ? | 6.21 |
| muzzle velocity (m/s) | 610 | ? | 680 |
| penetration (mm) | 75 | ? | 75 |
| Armour-piercing (AP) | |||
| weight (kg) | – | ? | – |
| muzzle velocity (m/s) | – | 612 | – |
| penetration at 500 m (mm) | – | 60 | – |
| penetration at 1,000 m (mm) | – | 52 | – |
| BR-350/BR-350A armour-piercing high explosive (APHE) | |||
| weight (kg) | 6.3 | ? | 6.3 |
| muzzle velocity (m/s) | 612 | ? | 655 |
| penetration at 500 m (mm) | 62 | ? | 69 |
| penetration at 1,000 m (mm) | 56 | ? | 61 |
| BR-350P armour-piercing, composite rigid (APCR) | |||
| weight (kg) | – | ? | 3.0 |
| muzzle velocity (m/s) | – | ? | 965 |
| penetration at 500 m (mm) | – | ? | 92 |
| penetration at 1,000 m (mm) | – | ? | 60 |
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