ZIS-5 (76 mm)

The ZIS-5 (76 mm) on the KV-1 (ZiS-5) gun mantlet.

Description

The 76 mm ZiS-5 is a modification of the Soviet F-34 tank gun, used on various KV-1 tanks.

A redesignation was given for ZiS-5s mounted on field modifications of the Matilda II as F-96

Vehicles equipped with this weapon

ZiS-5

• KV-1 (ZiS-5)
• KV-1S

F-96

• ▂MK-II "Matilda"

General info

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Available ammunition

The available ammunition allows for engaging all types of targets:

• BR-350A (MD-5 fuze): APHEBC; a shell with high explosive mass that will knock out any tank it penetrates with a single shot but has an average penetration power.
• BR-354P: APCR; a composite round with the best penetration but no explosive filler and will only penetrate flat vertical surfaces.
• BR-350SP: APBC; a solid shot with an even better penetration but no explosive filler.
• BR-350B (MD-8 fuze): APHEBC; same shell as the BR-350A but with increased penetration at the cost of slightly less explosive filler.
• OF-350M: HE; useful for destroying open and lightly armoured vehicles.
• Sh-354T: Shrapnel; useful against vehicles that are resistant to the HE shells but too thinly armoured to trigger the fuzes of AP shells.
• D-350A: Smoke; useful to blind enemy vehicles that are too remote for you to disable so that you can progress towards objectives.

Comparison with analogues

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Usage in battles

The ZiS-5 has somewhat inadequate penetration for its rank, and thus will often struggle when facing well-armoured enemies frontally. Therefore, despite being fitted exclusively to heavy tanks, the ZiS-5 works best when flanking, as its high explosive mass often guarantees a one-hit knock-out when shooting center mass from the side.

Pros and cons

Pros:

• APHEBC shells have good post-penetration damage

Cons:

• Long reload time

History

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See also

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External links

• [Wikipedia] 76 mm tank gun M1940 F-34