Projectiles KTA 5912, KTA 5934, KTA 5938
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Projectiles KTA 5912, KTA 5934, KTA 5938
High-explosive fragmentation projectiles from the Finnish company Nammo, series KTA 5912, KTA 5934, KTA 5938, designed to destroy enemy personnel, lightly armored targets and field engineering structures.
Designed for use with the Finnish towed field gun Tampella 155 K 83, and other NATO-standard artillery systems.
The projectile consists of a thin, specially hardened projectile body, which allowed the volume of explosive (TNT) to be increased, and the number of fragments to engage enemy personnel to be increased.
They differ from each other in the number of rotating bands.
KTA 5912 - 2 copper bands, KTA 5934 - 2 copper and one synthetic band, KTA 5938 - three copper bands. The Armed Forces of Ukraine usually use the KTA 5938 or KTA 5934.
The ballistic characteristics are identical.
During use of the KTA 5912 projectile, unstable movement in the barrel bore was noticed, which is why the next two KTA projectile variants appeared.
Usually used with propellant charges KTA 5927, KTA 5928, KTA 5932, KTA 5933.
Technical specifications
- Mass without fuze - 42.5 kg;
- Length without fuze - 768 mm;
- Amount of explosive - 9 kg;
- Probable range error - ≤ 0.5% (range)/≤ 0.1% (deflection);
- Maximum permissible range - 24 km;
- Temperature range - from -40°C to +52°C
Usage notes
Projectiles KTA 5912, KTA 5934 are available in Kropyva, but with limited propellant charge options. When firing the KTA 5938 (not in Kropyva), use the KTA 5934 projectile as a reference.
For options of use with different propellants see HERE
Oleh Syrota (Georgich©) for the Armed Forces of Ukraine /
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