Military85 mm anti-tank gun D-48
Missile Systemconfirmed
The 85-mm antitank gun D-48 was a Soviet 85-mm calibre anti-tank gun used after World War II. It was designed as the replacement for the 100 mm field gun M1944 (BS-3). Distinguishing features of the D-48 include a very long barrel and a pepper-pot muzzle brake. The D-48 was itself replaced in the 1960s by the T-12 antitank gun.
Specifications
| Type | Missile System |
| Origin | Soviet Union |
| Introduced | 1955 |
| Status | In service |
| Weight | 2.35 t |
| Length | 8.72 m |
| Range | 1.2 km |
| Crew | 6 |
| Caliber | 85 mm |
Operators
| Country | Quantity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Ukraine | — | confirmed |
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