Rheinmetall's 120mm smoothbore gun
GPTKB entity
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
smoothbore gun
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| gptkbp:armament |
HE
APFSDS HEAT |
| gptkbp:barrelLength |
smoothbore
10 rounds per minute around 1,500 rounds |
| gptkbp:caliber |
120mm
|
| gptkbp:compatibleWith |
fire control systems
|
| gptkbp:elevation |
-10 to +20 degrees
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Rheinmetall's 120mm smoothbore gun
|
| gptkbp:introduced |
1980s
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| gptkbp:is_designed_to |
supporting infantry
anti-tank warfare urban combat |
| gptkbp:is_used_in |
gptkb:NATO_forces
main battle tanks |
| gptkbp:length |
6.5 meters
|
| gptkbp:lensType |
turret-mounted
|
| gptkbp:logistics |
standard_NATO_logistics
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| gptkbp:manufacturer |
Rheinmetall
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| gptkbp:modifications |
improved accuracy
reduced recoil increased range upgraded fire control systems enhanced armor penetration |
| gptkbp:muzzleVelocity |
1,500 m/s
|
| gptkbp:navigationEquipment |
360 degrees
|
| gptkbp:notable_player |
single shot
burst fire |
| gptkbp:notableUsers |
gptkb:M1_Abrams_tank
Leopard 2 tank Challenger 2 tank |
| gptkbp:origin |
gptkb:Germany
|
| gptkbp:produces |
1970s
|
| gptkbp:recoil |
hydropneumatic
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| gptkbp:replacedBy |
L55 gun
|
| gptkbp:safety_features |
manual safety switch
automatic safety system |
| gptkbp:successor |
L55A1 gun
|
| gptkbp:training |
simulator training
live-fire exercises |
| gptkbp:visitedBy |
laser rangefinder
thermal imaging day/night sights |
| gptkbp:weight |
around 1,000 kg
|