Russian WWII 76.2 mm Cannon Ammunition

[M8owner]

I have spent some time deciphering the WWII Russian cannon ammunition manual in the downloads section. I have compiled a table with all the 76mm ammunition types that are covered in it. Hopefully we can use this post as a repository for all that we know about Russian 76mm ammo. I will be adding photos in short order. You should note that KTM-1, 2 and 3 fuses each have a different thread size. The picture comparing these types of ammunition was posted in another thread on this site; I am adding it here to aid in this discussion.

 

[greif]

I found this German firing table about the Russian field gun Model 02/30 L/30 (76 x 385R).
On page 5 it mentions that there was also a Russian field gun Model 02/30 L/40 with its own German firing table.

 

[M8owner]

Thank you Greif. That is the 1902 gun modernized with the longer barrel. I will add that gun to the table, and I will look through the German data another member supplied and add those rounds that I missed. It looks like there are many more to add.

 

[M8owner]

I will start with the photos of the ammunition that I have in my collection.

Starting from left and going to the right:

1. Complete round is the UBR-354B with MD-6 base fuse on a 76X385R case. Projectile is the BR-350B armor piercing, high explosive. This is a 76-36 round for the tank and divisional (antitank) guns.
2. Complete round is the UBR-354P - no fuse. Case is the 76X385R. Projectile is the BR-354P armor piercing with tungsten carbide core. This is a 76-36 round for the tank and divisional (antitank) guns.
3. Complete round is the UOF-354M with KTM-1 fuse. Case is the 76X385R. The projectile is the OF-350 high explosive. This is a 76-36 round for the tank and divisional (antitank) guns.
3. This round could also be a UOF-353M for the 1927 regimental gun. It would have a reduced propellant charge, black stripe at the neck and be labeled as 76-27 on the case.
4. Complete round is the UOF-352 with KTM-1 fuse. Case is the 76X191R. The projectile is the OF-350 high explosive. This is a 76-09 round for the 1909 mountain gun.
5. Complete round is the UOF-344 with KTM-1 fuse. Case is the 76X167R. The projectile is the OF-350 high explosive. This is a 76-43 round for the 1943 regimental gun (replaced the 1927 regimental gun).

I have also included a photo comparing two OF-350 high explosive projectiles. The one on the right is a two-piece design. They are both properly labeled as OF-350's, but the two-piece model is a little taller.

 

[Nabob]

I have made some research on this topic earlier this Year too.
The table I made is incomplete but it served me for my needs. Please feel free to use it as You wish. (Sorry in czech language only)
There may be some mistakes in the table made by ms or taken from original docs.
There is also german (gray) and czech postwar (green) ammo as it was listed in the original documents.
I was unable to upload the xls file so it is printed to pdf.

In Your table is a little mistake - TG-50 is the designation of explosive TNT/RDX 50/50 the fuze should be BM.

Bob

 

[strakv]

And at last, but not least there are 76mm AA gun ammunition under the 361 code

 

[Nabob]

And at last, but not least there are 76mm AA gun ammunition under the 361 code

Yes that would be the 76,2x558R, unfortunately I do not have data for this gun.

 

[M8owner]

Attached is an updated table that fixes the errors in the first. Thank you for your note on the BM fuse, Bob. I do not have any information on the Russian 76mm AAA ammunition either.

 

[Nabob]

Sorry I have forgoten one more little mistake the shrapnel shells are designated with the letter Ш that can be transcribed as Sh to english (not W).
Bob

 

[pzgr40]

Just finished the the UBR-354B APHE Cartridge and the UOF-354M HE Cartridge .

Enjoy.

Regards, DJH

 

[M8owner]

Beautiful work as always Jaap. I have a few more tungsten core AP rounds coming to me that I can section. How did you remove the poisonous mercury substance that secures the tungsten core to the remainder of the projectile?

 

[M8owner]

Here is my new favorite Russian 76mm high explosive. It was captured by the Germans and given the "284" mark just as in the document supplied by Grief above.

 

[pzgr40]

Very nice. Thanks for posting the pictures.

regards, DJH

 

[RichardB]

That's a fantastic round M8Owner, paintwise and the German markings.
Russian rounds are hard to come by, very jealous, well done !!
Rich

 

[marek_wawa]

We need to say here thet there were 3 types of 76,2mm subcaliber rounds.
1. Aluminium tip,
2. Steel cap,
3 and the rarest of all - with bakelite cap. I've seen only two like that.

 

[marek_wawa]

This is what I am talking about. Have you ever seen this type of a soviet ww2 AP projectile?

 

[RichardB]

That's something I've never seen before.... Do you have any documentation for it?
Was this the first version / Mk ?

 

[M8owner]

I only have the sheet metal nose variety.

 

[marek_wawa]

There were 3 types: aluminum nose, steel sheet nose and apparently this one with bakelite nose. This one was found in a place where Soviet Army had its trainong grounds since 1941 till 45. I wonder if any of you've seen or heard of this. I'm 10000% sure this is not a fake or some kind of trench art. There were 2 found. One was given to me The second one is kept safe by the lucky finder

That's something I've never seen before.... Do you have any documentation for it?
Was this the first version / Mk ?

Richard, I'm sorry but I don't know whether this was the first version or some kind of an experimental one. No documentation on me :/ I was hoping someone here would know more.

 

[Spaceinvader]

I just got this one in the mail today. It is a fired field recovered projectile from Latvia and as far as I can tell, is the BR350P projectile (so it would have had an aluminum nose cap, if anyone can confirm). When I saw it for sale something about it made me get it despite being in a less than lovely condition (also a really good price helped too). The only markings I can find on it are 3 or an 8 and a F or P which can hopefully be seen in the picture.

Its not in super bad condition, just some pitting and ofcourse no nose cap but does have the tungsten core still! I have been debating weather or not to restore it or keep it as-is with a new cap on it. I would like to hear some others opinions.