Watervliet Arsenal Museum - Tank Cannon / 09 M68 105mm Gun
Bill Maloney
1/8/2014

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09 M68 105mm Gun

09 M68 105mm Gun

M68 105mm Gun

Caliber - 105mm
Action - This cannon was mounted rigidly in the turret of the T95 Medium Tank prototype. With nothing to absorb the recoil of the gun firing, the turret race that the ball bearings ride in that allow the turret to rotate was severely damaged.
Muzzle Velocity - 1,330 meters per second
Range - 4,000 meters
Rate of Fire -
Weight of Round - 46lbs
Length of Round - 778mm, total cartridge length 1,004mm (HEAT)
Barrel Length - 218.5 inches
Weight - 2492 lbs
Gun Carriage - M48A5 and M60 tank series
Produced By -
Entered Service - 1950