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85 mm anti-tank gun D-48

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. Distinguishing features of the D-48 include a very long barrel and a pepper-pot muzzle... Wikipedia
Barrel length: 74 calibers (6.29 m)
Carriage: split trail
Effective firing range: 1200 m
Maximum firing range: 18.97 km (11.8 mi)
Muzzle velocity: 1040 m/s
Rate of fire: up to 15 rounds per minute (max); 8 rounds per minute (normal)
Shell: Fixed QF 85×708mm R