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Type 56 85 mm HEAT Round
The Type 56 is a Chinese 85 mm high explosive anti-tank (HEAT) unitary (fixed) round. The Type 56 comprises an 85 mm HEAT fin-stabilised tracer (HEAT-FS-T) projectile, and a brass-cased charge. The Type 56 was developed for use with the Type 56 towed field gun, which is based on the Russian D-44 (Д-44) 85 mm divisional gun. Performance The propelling charge reported gives the projectile a muzzle velocity of 845 m/s and a direct fire r...
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