Surf Wiki
Save to docs
general

From Surf Wiki (app.surf) — the open knowledge base

105×617mmR

The 105×617mm (4.1 inch), also known as 105×617mmR, is a common, NATO-standard, tank gun cartridge used in 105 mm guns such as those derived from the Royal Ordnance L7.

105×617R
A 105 mm DM16 illuminating round alongside a 105 mm DM23 APFSDS round (cross-sectioned).
Tank gun
United Kingdom
1959–present
Western Bloc and others
RARDE Fort Halstead
1950s
Rimmed, bottleneck
105 mm (4.1 in)
129 mm (5.1 in)
137 mm (5.4 in)
147 mm (5.8 in)
607–617 mm (23.9–24.3 in)

The 105×617mm (4.1 inch), also known as 105×617mmR, is a common, NATO-standard, tank gun cartridge used in 105 mm guns such as those derived from the Royal Ordnance L7.

The 105×617mmR cartridge was originally developed from the 84 mm (3.3 in) calibre Ordnance QF 20-pounder 84 × 618R cartridge as part of the development of the L7 105 mm rifled gun.

Column 1Column 2
This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (December 2020)
Column 1Column 2
This section needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources in this section. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Find sources: "105×617mmR" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (December 2021) (Learn how and when to remove this message)

There are different ways to measure penetration value. NATO uses a criterion that 50% of the shell has to go through the plate, while the Soviet/Russian standard is higher as 80% had to go through. According to authorities like Paul Lakowski, the difference in performance can reach as much as 8%

DesignationOriginYearWeight, complete roundProjectile weightExplosive fillingMuzzle velocityNotes
L35 HESHUnited Kingdom1962 (L35A2)20.02 kg11.35 kg5.1 kg of Composition A-3 (L35A1)1.97 kg of Hexogen732 m/sused by the Swedish army as Slspgr m/61
M393 HEP-TUnited States1965 (M393A1)21.2 kg11.3 kg2.86 kg of Composition A-3 (M393A1)2.994 kg of Composition A-3 (M393A2)
3.25 kg of Composition A-3 (M393A3)731.5 m/sProduced under license by Japan as Type75 HEP-T and by Germany as DM502
M156 HESH-T (HEP-T)Israel21.2 kg11.3 kg2.2 kg of Composition A-3731 m/sEquivalent to the L35 HESH-T and M393A1/A2 HEP-T
DesignationOriginYearWeight, complete roundProjectile massExplosive fillingMuzzle velocityNotes
OE 105 F1France196021 kg12.1 kg2 kg of RDX/TNT770 m/sHas been referred as the OC 105 or OE Modèle 60 in the past.
Slsgr m/61ASweden196024.37 kg15.5 kg1.83 kg of TNT650 m/s680 m/s out of Strv 103's L/62 barrel.
10,5 Pz Kan 60/61 St G Mz 54 LspSwitzerland16.0 kg600 m/s
M110 HE-MP-TIsrael23.5 kg13.6 kg≈1 kg of CLX66800 m/sCapable of penetrating double reinforced concrete walls >200mm, its electronic fuze has three modes
M9210South Africa24.5 kgTNT/HNS700 m/s17 m lethal radius, maximum range 10–12 km
MKE Mod 233Turkey24.505 kg1.99 kg of TNT683 m/sMax range 11 km
P1A1 HE/TKPakistan28.11 kg16.6 kg1.9 kg of TNT850 m/sMaximum range : 14.5 km
DTB2 105China
DesignationOriginYearWeight, complete roundProjectile massMuzzle velocityFillingNotes
L39A SMKUnited Kingdom1961 or 196226.47 kg19.6 kg330 m/s3.3 kg of hexachloroethane and zinc oxideUsed by the Swedish army as Rökgr m/61
M416 WP-TUnited States1960s20.7 kg(45 lb 10 oz)11.4 kg(25 lb 2 oz)732 m/s2.72 kg of white phosphorus
OFUM PH 105 F1France1960s18.5 kg(40 lb 13 oz)12.1 kg(26 lb 11 oz)695 m/s1.77 kg of white phosphorus + 0.12 kg hexolite burster charge75 m-wide smoke screen for 40 seconds
DesignationOriginYearTypeWeight, complete roundProjectile massMuzzle velocityFillingNotes
L15A1 CANUnited Kingdomcanister
M1204Belgiumcanister19.5 kg(43 lb 0 oz)8.3 kg1,173 m/s(3,850 ft/s)1130 steel spheres of a diameter of 11 mm200 m(660 ft) effective range
M494 APERS-TUnited States1967beehive24.94 kg(55 lb 0 oz)14 kg(30 lb 14 oz)821 m/s5000 0.8 g steel flechettes and a dye marker
M1040United Statescanister23.9 kg(52 lb 11 oz)1,041 m/s(3,420 ft/s)2080 tungsten spheres300 m(980 ft) effective range
TC800Australiaearly 1990scanister800 cylindrical pellets, each measuring 12.7 mm×12.7 mmcone-shaped dispersion within a 10° angle out to a maximum range of 300 m
APAM-MP-T M117/1Israel2000scluster24.7 kg14.4 kg800 m/s6 submunitionsAPAM-MP-T
M436 STUNIsrael2000sless-than-lethal14.4 kg(31 lb 12 oz)2.5 kg(5 lb 8 oz)plastic flakesFlash, bang and blast effects. "less-than-lethal" cartridge
DesignationOriginYearWeight, complete roundProjectile massFillingMuzzle VelocityEffectNotes
OECL 105 F1Francelate 1960s20.5 kg11.5 kg or 11.7 kg0.46 kg of illuminant275 m/sIlluminates 300 m diameter area with more than 5 lux and a 900 m diameter area with more than 1 lux for 35 seconds.
DM16Germany22.7 kg16 kg280 m/s

  • L7-series ( United Kingdom)

  • M68-series ( United States)

  • M35 ( United States)

  • CN 105 F1 ( France)

  • CN 105 G2 ( France)

  • 10,5 cm Pz Kan 61 (  Switzerland)

  • L74 ( Sweden)

  • Rh 105-series ( Germany)

  • OTO 105 Low Recoil Force Gun ( Italy)

  • Cockerill 105HP ( Belgium)

  • GT 3 ( South Africa)

  • GT 7 ( South Africa)

  • GT 8 ( South Africa)

  • FRT L51 ( Argentina)

  • Type 94 and other L7-derived Chinese designs ( China)

  • Type 15 ( China)

  • IWS ( United Kingdom)

  • Direct Fire Ammunition Handbook 2019 Archived 2021-07-12 at the Wayback Machine, Project Manager Maneuver Ammunition Systems

Want to explore this topic further?

Ask Mako anything about 105×617mmR — get instant answers, deeper analysis, and related topics.

Research with Mako

Free with your Surf account

Content sourced from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

This content may have been generated or modified by AI. CloudSurf Software LLC is not responsible for the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of AI-generated content. Always verify important information from primary sources.

Report