Author Topic: Yes, you can kill tanks with the B-25H 75mm (Read 1470 times)

Widewing · « **on:** August 26, 2007, 11:37:46 AM »

I tested the 75mm gun against the T-34 offline. I set damage same as the MAs.
It's rather important where you hit the T-34. Turret hits are not very productive. A single side hit in the area of the driver can kill it, as the film linked below shows.

Aside from where you hit it, getting as close as possible helps. Why? Muzzle velocity. The longer the distance, the lower the velocity of the round.

Note the speeds and trim setting, both important to avoid striking trees, ground or buildings.

Here's the short film.

My regards,

Widewing

Spikes · « **Reply #1 on:** August 26, 2007, 11:40:36 AM »

Good post!

I usually get within 400...fire my 75mm...yes I know it is very close...but I want to make sure I hit my target

KTM520guy · « **Reply #2 on:** August 26, 2007, 12:00:46 PM »

What's even more fun is shooting down the B25 with the T34. Get to close and ...poof! Your back to the tower. Little bits of B25 don't even come raining down, it's just gone.

thndregg · « **Reply #3 on:** August 26, 2007, 12:02:51 PM »

I still like my nimble Yak9T.

Stoney74 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 26, 2007, 01:23:54 PM »

I guess the bigger question is should the 75mm kill a T-34?

Spikes · « **Reply #5 on:** August 26, 2007, 01:42:36 PM »

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Originally posted by Stoney74
I guess the bigger question is should the 75mm kill a T-34?

does a panzer, m4 kill a t34?

Then a 75mm should

Soulyss · « **Reply #6 on:** August 26, 2007, 01:49:58 PM »

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Originally posted by SpikesX
does a panzer, m4 kill a t34?

Then a 75mm should

You're not asking the right question, the question would be can a HE round from a Panzer or a M4 kill a T34. The howitzer on the B-25 does not fire an AP round.

VansCrew1 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 26, 2007, 02:17:10 PM »

just killed an M3 3shots in the B25 it all depends where you hit them at.

PanzerIV · « **Reply #8 on:** August 26, 2007, 02:22:06 PM »

Does the 75mm howitzer on an LVT kill a T34?

Tails · « **Reply #9 on:** August 26, 2007, 03:00:46 PM »

Yes. Only done it once, but yes.

VansCrew1 · « **Reply #10 on:** August 26, 2007, 03:04:53 PM »

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Originally posted by PanzerIV
Does the 75mm howitzer on an LVT kill a T34?

the B25 75mm is HV round it has more punch then a 75mm in an LVT4.

Ack-Ack · « **Reply #11 on:** August 26, 2007, 03:58:01 PM »

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Originally posted by PanzerIV
Does the 75mm howitzer on an LVT kill a T34?

The LVT(A)-4 carried a 75mm pack howitzer and that gun was capable of knocking out a tank. Airborne forces used it as an anti-tank gun as well as for indirect and direct fire support.

Here is a story of an airborne unit using the 75mm pack howitzer to kill some German tanks.

75mm pack howitzer vs. german tanks

If only we can get the load out for AP hollow charge anti-tank ammo for the LVT(A)-4.

ack-ack

Widewing · « **Reply #12 on:** August 26, 2007, 03:58:43 PM »

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Originally posted by Soulyss
The howitzer on the B-25 does not fire an AP round.

Except, it's not a howitzer. This same gun was the basis for the M6 gun selected for the M-24 Chaffee Light Tank, the finest light tank of the war. Some may still be in service today.

In 1944, Gen. Kenney ordered AP rounds to be requisitioned for use in B-25s for anti-sub patrols and for penetrating Japanese bunkers. There is a record of these being delivered to the 5th AF, but no record of them ever being used. Odds are that they were not used beyond some documented experimentation against non-hostile targets.

My regards,

Widewing

Krusty · « **Reply #13 on:** August 26, 2007, 04:12:41 PM »

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Originally posted by Stoney74
I guess the bigger question is should the 75mm kill a T-34?

Precisely.

Honestly, it really shouldn't. Not with HE rounds.

BiGBMAW · « **Reply #14 on:** August 26, 2007, 04:20:01 PM »

it should easily take tracks off..and smoke an engine