Yugoslavian Ballistics Tests of the 1950 and 1960s

The Rosetta Sone of comparative ballistics

These tests compare Western and Eastern weapon data on the same basis.
50% penetration criterion
At least 50% of the projectile solid mass (e.g. in case APHE steel mass only, minus fuse/tracer/charge)
had to be behind armor. (The US Naval Limit definition of a complete penetration is A complete
penetration occurs when the entire projectile or the major portion of the projectile passes completely through
the armor.)
In the case where fabricated plates were used (most of T-54 glacis tests) plate was subjected to 10 hits (10
hits were fired with every type of round).
In other cases - location was examined after one set of testing if changes were substantial that they would
effect further testings. In case of 90mm T33 AP vs T-34/85 you will note in comments that substantial
damage of armor happened.
I case of 90mm M431 HEAT vs T-54 glacis at off angle only two hits where rounds fused were discounted as
in one case round hit a tow hook and in other case drivers periscope so compounded angles of impact were
not >60deg...
In case of hits on coax-ports/telescopes it appears that those were ignored and not counted in statistics.
T-54A
Range meters

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Quality >

Front
BHN 290
BHN 270
Glacis (mm)
Turret (mm)
Gun
Ammo
101@60
195-203
i
i
75mm Pak 40
PzGr.39
i
i
75mm Pak 40
PzGr.40
i
i
75mm Pak 40
HL.38/B
i
i
75mm Pak 40
HL.38/C
i
i
85mm ZiS-S-53 BR-365
i
i
85mm ZiS-S-53 BR-365P
i
88m PaK 43
PzGr.39
600
i
i
90mm M3A1
T33
i
90mm M3A1
M304
600
i
90mm M36
T33
350
i
90mm M36
M304
750
90mm M36
HEAT
all
all
i
100mm D-10
BR-412B
300
100mm D-10
BK-5 HEAT
all
all
i = null = no penetration even at 100m.

Side
BHN 290
Hull (mm)
80
1000
1000
i
-1000
1000
all
all
all
all
all
all
all
all

BHN 270
Turret (mm)
100-120
i
300
-i
150
350
all
750
all
all
all
all
all
all

Front-side
BHN 270
Turret (mm)
150-170
i
i
-i
i
i
1750
600
1500
850
all
all
1000
all

75mm M40 PaK40 firing AP, HVAP and HEAT

Fails to penetrate glacis with any kind of ammo even @100m.
Fails to penetrate front turret with any kind of ammo even @ 100m.
M39 (PzGr.39?) APC penetrates side hull @ 1000m.*
M40 (PzGr.40?) subcalibre penetrates hull @ 1000m.*
M38B (Hl.38/B?) HEAT failed to penetrate side hull.
Fails to penetrate frontal part of side turret with any kind off ammo.
M40 subcalibre penetrates rear part of the side turret @ 300m.
M39 APC and M38/C HEAT fail to penetrate rear part of side turret.
Conclusion - 75mm M40 ATG is obsolete when used vs newest foreign tanks - to be withdraw to reserve use.
Gunners should be instructed to aim for side hull at close ranges.
85mm ZiS-S-53 (from T-34/85) firing AP, HVAP and HEAT

Fails to penetrate glacis with any kind of ammo even @ 100m.

Fails to penetrate turret front with any kind off ammo even @ 100m.
BR-365 AP penetrates side hull @ 1000m.*
BR-365P subcalibre penetrates side hull @ 1000m.*
Fails to penetrate frontal part of side turret with any kind off ammo.
BR-365P subcalibre penetrates rear part of the side turret @ 350m.
BR-365 AP penetrates rear part of side turret @ 150m
Conclusion - 85mm tank gun with ammo in use can not fight effectively vs new foreign tanks. New ammo
development is recommenced.**
*It appears that a gun was not tested at distances greater then 1000m.
**Later (in 1963.) newer BR-367 AP, BR-367P HVAP and BK-367 HEAT were tested but I have no info about
those tests.
88mm PaK43 firing AP and HVAP
Fails to penetrate glacis with any kind of ammo even @100m
M39 (PzGr.39?) AP penetrates front turret @600m.
M54 subcalibre (US 90mm HVAP fitted to 88mm) penetrates front turret @800m.
Both rounds penetrate side hull at any practical range
M39 AP penetrates frontal part of the side turret @1250m.
M54 subcalibre penetrates frontal part of the side turret @1750m.
Both rounds penetrate rear part of the side turret at any practical range.
Conclusion - 88mm M41/43 is very effective vs new foreign tanks in ambush positions. It's effectiveness vs
frontal aspect of the new foreign tanks is insufficient.

90mm M3A1 (from 36 TD) firing AP and HVAP

Fails to penetrate glacis with any kind of ammo even @100m
T33 AP fails to penetrate frontal turret even @ 100m.
M304 subcalibre penetrates frontal turret @ 600m.
Both rounds penetrate side hull at any practical range.
T33 AP penetrates frontal part of the side turret @250m.
M304 subcalibre subcalibre penetrates frontal part of the side turret @1500m.
T33 AP penetrates rear part of the side turret @ 750m
M304 subcalibre penetrates rear par of the side turret at any practical range.
Conclusion: SO-90 36 can only be effectively used vs new foreign tanks from ambush at range less then
1500m, with subcalibre ammo.
Addition 1: Development of HEAT ammo suitable to be fired from M3A1 gun mounted on SO-90 36 is recommenced.
90mm M36 gun from 47 tank firing AP, HVAP and HEAT
T-33 AP fails to penetrate glacis even @ 100m
M304 subcalibre fails to penetrate glacis even @ 100m
M431 HEAT penetrates glacis, but fails to fuse if side angle is more then 20deg.
T33AP penetrates front turret @ 350m

M304 subcalibre penetrates front turret @ 750m

M431 HEAT penetrates front turret
T33AP penetrates frontal part of the side of the turret @ 850m
M304 subcalibre penetrates frontal part of the side turret at any practical range
M431 HEAT penetrates frontal part of the side turret
All round penetrate rear part of the side turret at any practical range.
Conclusion:
Amount of M431 HEAT rounds in ammo load should be increased, and load of T33 AP be reduced.
Frontal engagement of the new foreign tanks is to be done only with M431 HEAT round.
Engagement from ambush position can be done with M304 subcalibre and M431 HEAT at any range and
T33 AP at ranges less then 1000m.
Problem of M431 round failing to fuse at angles more then 60deg is to be fixed with production of domestic
HEAT.
That round should be also capable of being fired from M3A1 gun mounted on SO-90 36. without significant
modifications to the gun or vehicle
.T-54A cast armor was 270 BHN (rolled parts were 290 BHN) and was judged to be of excellent quality
Tests vs "T-54A" glacis and side hull for all guns except 90mm M36 were not done vs actual vehicle but vs
equivalent test plate.
100mm D-10TG (from T-54A) firing BR-412B APBC, BK-5 and BK-5M HEAT
BR-412B AP fails to penetrate front hull even @ 100m.
BK-5 and BK-5M HEAT penetrates front hull.
BR-412B AP penetrates front turret @500m.
BK-5 and BK-5M HEAT penetrates front turret.
All rounds penetrate side hull at any practical range.
BR-412B AP penetrates frontal part of the side turret @1000m.
BK-5 and BK-5M HEAT penetrates frontal part of the side turret.
BR-412B AP penetrates rear part of the side turret at any practical range.
BK-5 and BK-5M HEAT penetrates rear part of the side turret.
Conclusion:
BK-5 and BK-5M HEAT is best anti-tank ammo available. With it T-54A tank can fight vs any modern tank
from any angle. BR-412B AP is useful only from ambush situations at ranges less then 1000m.
105mm M27A1 RCL
M52 HEAT* penetrates any aspect of T-54A tank, but fails to fuse if compounded angle exceeds 60deg.
Conclusion:
Standard AT-guns in AT-company of the infantry brigade should be replaced with 105mm M27A1 RCL, as it is
much more effective vs. new foreign tanks.
New domestic HEAT ammo should be developed that will reliably fuse at angles of more then 60 deg.
*This is a strange designation as I failed to find a US HEAT with such designation (and JNA always used US
and UK original ammo designations), and that is defiantly not domestic ammo...
105mm M2 FH firing M67 HEAT and experimental HESH round that will later become M69 HESH.
M67 HEAT penetrates side hull.
M67 HEAT fails to penetrate any other aspect of T-54A tank.
HESH round produces significant spalling that is enough to disable tank with any hit other then frontal turret.
In case of frontal turret hits spalling is enough to disable crew but tank will remain operational.
Conclusion:
All M67 HEAT ammo for 105mm howitzers is to be changed for HESH ammo on 1-1 basis.

T-34/85
Range meters

Quality>

Gun
50mm/L60
50mm/L60
57mm/L52 6pdrM1
57mm ZiS-2
57mm ZiS-2
75mm Pak 40
75mm Pak 40
75mm Pak 40
75mm Pak 40
76mm M1
76mm M1
85mm ZiS-S-53
85mm ZiS-S-53
88m PaK 43
90mm M3A1

Ammo
M39 APHE
M40/1 APCR
AP
BR-271
BR-271P
PzGr, 39
PzGr, 40
PzGr, 40W
HI.38/B
M79
M53
BR-365
BR-365P
PzGr.39
T33,M304

Tip-A T-34/85
Range meters

Quality>

Gun
57mm M1

Ammo
AP

Front
350 BHN [429]
[444]
Glacis (mm)
Turret (mm)
46@60
90 rounded
i
100
400
200
320
320
700
600
1100
1000
1300
1000
1200
1250
i
i
i
all
1100
900
1200
1500
1200
1000
1300
1500
all
all
all
all

Side
350 BHN [450]
[444]
Hull (mm)
Turret (mm)
45@40/45@0
76@20/52@10
500/750
i/500
750/750
500/750
1500
1750
1750
all
200
all
1500
all
1750
all
all
all

Front

all = All practical ranges (2000+)

350 BHN
Glacis (mm)
50-60@60
250

cast
Turret (mm)
100 rounded
250

Side
350 BHN
Hull (mm)
45@40

[US BHN measurement Watertown 1953]

5cm PaK38 vsT-34/85

M39 AP penetrates upper front hull @ 100m
M40/1 sub-caliber penetrates upper front hull @ 400m
M39 AP penetrates upper side hull @ 500m
M40/1 sub-caliber penetrates upper side hull @ 750m*
M39 AP penetrates lower side hull @ 750m*
M40/1 sub-caliber penetrates lower side hull @ 750m*
M39 AP fails to penetrate front turret @ 100m
M40/1 subcaliber penetrates front turret @ 200m
M39 AP fails to penetrate side turret @ 100m
M40/1 sub-caliber penetrates side turret @ 500m
M39 AP penetrates rear turret @ 500m
M40/1 sub-caliber penetrates rear turret @ 750m*
*= Maximum range tested
57mm/L52 M1
AP penetrates front @ 320m
AP penetrates front Tip-A (Yugo T-3/glacis 50-60@60,turret 100 cast) @ 250m
57mm ZiS-2
BR-271 AP penetrates glacis @ 700m
BR-271P subcalibre penetrates glacis @ 1100m
BR-271 AP penetrates upper side hull @ 1500m
BR-271P subcalibre penetrates upper side hull @ 1750m

1500
1750
1750
all
200
all
1500
all
1500
all
all
all

Turret (mm)
76@20

Both rounds penetrate lower side hull at any effective range...

BR-271 AP penetrates turret front turret @ 600m
BR-271P subcalibre penetrates turret @ 1000m
BR-271 AP penetrates side turret @ 1500m
BR-271P subcalibre penetrates side turret @ 1750m
57mm M18A1 RCL
M307 HEAT fails to penetrate glacis
M307 HEAT penetrates upper side hull if side angle is less then 20deg
M307 HEAT penetrates lower side hull where it is not covered with road wheels
M307 HEAT fails to penetrate front turret
M307 HEAT penetrates side turret if side angle is less then 20deg
M307 HEAT penetrates rear turret
M307 HEAT penetrates rear hull if side angle is less then 20deg.
Conclusion - BsT 57mm M18A1 is not effective AT-weapon, even vs older opponents tanks.
75mm M20 RCL
M310 HEAT penetrates glacis if side angle is less then 20deg.
M310 HEAT penetrates upper side hull if side angle is less then 30deg
M310 HEAT penetrates lower side hull
M310 HEAT penetrate front turret if side angle is less then 20deg
M310 HEAT penetrates side turret if side angle is less then 45deg
M310 HEAT penetrates rear turret
M310 HEAT penetrates rear hull if side angle is less then 45deg.
Conclusion: BsT 75mm M20 is effective vs older opponents tanks from ambush positions.
75mm M40 PaK40 firing AP, HVAP and HEAT
M39 AP (PzGr.39?) penetrates glacis @ 1300m*
M40 subcalibre (PzGr.40?) penetrates glacis @ 1200m*
M40W** subcalibre (PzGr.40W?) fails to penetrate glacis.
M38B HEAT (Hl.38/B?) penetrates glacis if side angle is less then 20deg.
M39 AP penetrates upper side hull @ 1750m
M40 subcalibre penetrates side hull at any effective range
M40W subcalibre penetrates side hull @ 200m
M38B HEAT penetrates side hull if side angle is less then 30 deg.
All rounds penetrate lower side hull at any effective range.
M39 AP penetrates front turret @ 1000m
M40 subcalibre penetrates front turret @ 1250m
M40W subcalibre fails to penetrate front turret
M38B HEAT fails to penetrate front turret
M39 AP penetrates side turret @ 1750m
M40 subcalibre penetrates side turret at any effective range
M40W subcalibre penetrates side turret @ 200m
M38B HEAT penetrates side turret if side angle is less then 30deg
*It appears that subcalibre (APCR/HVAP) suffered more from high hardness, largely sloped glacis...
**That is a version of M40 subcalibre that had soft steel core. It was according to the manual to be used vs
"fast, lightly armored targets"...

76mm M1 (from M4A3E4 tank) firing AP and HVAP

M79 AP penetrates glacis @ 1100m
M53 subcalibre penetrates glacis @ 1200m
M79 AP penetrates upper side hull @ 1500m
M53 subcalibre penetrates upper side hull at any practical range.
Both rounds penetrate lower side hull at any practical range
M79 AP penetrates front turret @ 900m
M53 subcalibre penetrates front turret @ 1500m
M79 AP penetrates side turret @ 1500m
M53 subcalibre penetrates side turret at any effective range.
85mm ZiS-S-53 (from T-34/85) firing AP, HVAP and HEAT
BR-365 AP penetrates glacis @ 1200m
BR-365P subcalibre penetrates glacis @ 1300m
BR-365 AP penetrates upper side hull @ 1750m
BR-365P subcalibre penetrates upper side hull at any practical range.
Both rounds penetrate lower side hull at any practical range.
BR-365 AP penetrates front turret @ 1000m
BR-365P subcalibre penetrates front turret @ 1500m
BR-365 AP penetrates side turret @ 1500m
BR-365P subcalibre penetrates side turret at any practical range.
At ranges less then 1000m real distance between gun and target was used, and at ranges more then
1000m charge was reduced to simulate velocity loss, usually in 1250/1500/1750/2000m increments.
90mm M3A1 (from 36 TD) firing AP and HVAP
T33 AP penetrates glacis at any effective range*. After seven rounds fired glacis failed critically** and
further testing was stopped.
M304 subcalibre penetrates glacis at any effective range*
T33 AP penetrates both upper and lower side hull at any effective range*.
M304 penetrates both upper and lower side hull at any effective range*.
T33 AP penetrates turret from all aspects at any effective range*.
Side turret critically failed** after 8th hit and testing was stopped.
M304 HVAP penetrates turret from all aspects at any effective range.*
*Effective range - 2000m
*Failed critically - large cracks appeared and plate shattered at places.
90mm M36 (from 47 tank) firing AP, HVAP and HEAT
T33 AP and M304 HVAP - same results as from M3A1 gun
M431 HEAT - penetrates all aspect.
Fails to fuse vs glacis if side angle is more then 20deg.
Fails to fuse vs upper side hull if side angle is more then 45deg.
Conclusion - when firing at older tanks T33 AP and M304 subcalibre should be used in preference to HEAT ammo.
105mm M27A1 RCL
M52 HEAT penetrates all aspects.
Fails to fuse vs glacis if side angle is more then 20deg.
Fails to fuse vs upper side hull if side angle is more then 45deg.
105mm M2 FH firing M67 HEAT and experimental HESH round
M67 HEAT penetrates glacis if side angle is less then 20deg.

M67 HEAT penetrates upper side hull if side angle is less then 45deg
M67 HEAT penetrates lower side hull
M67 HEAT penetrates front turret if side angle is less then 20deg.
M67 HEAT penetrates side turret if side angle is less then 45deg.
HESH round produces significant spalling and failure of armor plates at any angle of hit.
Glacis critically failed after 2nd hit.
Side turret critically failed after 3rd hit.
BR-367 vs T-34/85:
BR-367 AP penetrates glacis @ 1500m
BR-367 AP penetrates all parts of side hull @ all practical ranges*
BR-367 AP penetrates front turret @ 1400m**
BR-367 AP penetrates side turret @ all practical ranges @2000m
** Data calculated from tests at 1500 and 1250m
BK-2M HEAT (tested 67-68): Penetrates all parts of tanks, critical fusing angle 70 deg.

M4A3E4 Sherman
Range meters
Quality >
Gun
50mm
50mm
57mm/L52 6pdrM1
57mm ZiS-2
57mm ZiS-2
75mm Pak 40
75mm Pak 40
75mm Pak 40
75mm Pak 40
76mm ZiS-3
76mm ZiS-3
85mm ZiS-S-53
85mm ZiS-S-53

Ammo
M39 APHE
M40/1 APCR
AP
BR-271
BR-271P
PzGr, 39
PzGr, 40
PzGr, 40W
HI.38/B
BR-350B
BR-350P
BR-365
BR-365P

Front
250 BHN
Glacis (mm)
64@47
150
500
400
900
1100
1100
1200
150
all
250
800
1100
1200

230 BHN
Turret (mm)
90-94 rounded
i
250
400
900
1100
1000
1500
100
all
350
1000
1000
1250

all = All practical ranges (2000+)

5cm PaK 38 vs M4A3E4:

M39 AP penetrates upper front hull @ 150m
M40/1 sub-caliber penetrates upper front hull @ 500m
M39 AP penetrates side hull @ 750m*
M40/1 sub-caliber penetrates side hull @ 750m*
M39 AP fails to penetrate front turret @ 100m
M40/1 sub-caliber penetrates front turret @ 250m
M39 AP penetrates side and rear turret @ 750m*
M40/1 sub-caliber penetrates side and rear turret @ 750m
*= Maximum range tested
57mm/L52 M1
AP penetrates front @ 400m
57mm ZiS-2 firing AP and HVAP
BR-271 AP penetrates glacis @ 900m
BR-271P subcalibre penetrates glacis @ 1100m
Both rounds penetrate side hull at any effective range...
BR-271 AP penetrates front turret @ 900m
BR-271P subcalibre penetrates front turret @ 1100m
Both rounds penetrate side turret at any effective range
75mm M40 PaK40 firing AP, HVAP and HEAT
M39 (PzGr.39?) AP penetrates glacis @ 1100m
M40 (PzGr.40?) subcalibre penetrates glacis @ 1200m
M40W (PzGr.40W) subcalibre penetrates glacis @ 150m
M38 (Hl.38?) HEAT penetrates glacis if side angle is less then 30deg
M39 (PzGr.39?) AP penetrates side hull at any effective range
M40 (PzGr.40?) subcalibre penetrates side hull at any effective range
M40W (PzGr.40W) subcalibre penetrates side hull @ 750m

Side
250 BHN
Hull (mm)
38-51
750
750

230 BHN
Turret (mm)
51
750
750

all
all
all
all
750
all
all
all
all
all

all
all
all
all
500
all
all
all
all
all

M38 (Hl.38?) HEAT penetrates side hull

M39 (PzGr.39?) AP penetrates front turret @ 1000m
M40 (PzGr.40?) subcalibre penetrates front turret @ 1500m
M40W (PzGr.40W) subcalibre penetrates front turret @ 100m
M38 (Hl.38?) HEAT penetrates front turret if side angle is less then 15deg
M39 (PzGr.39?) AP penetrates side turret at any effective range
M40 (PzGr.40?) subcalibre penetrates turret hull at any effective range
M40W (PzGr.40W) subcalibre penetrates side turret @ 500m
M38 (Hl.38?) HEAT penetrates side turret

76mm ZiS-3 firing AP, HVAP and HEAT ammo

BR-350B AP penetrates glacis @ 250m
BR-350P subcalibre penetrates glacis @ 800m
BP-350A* HEAT fails to penetrate glacis
BR-350B AP penetrates side hull at any effective range
BR-350P subcalibre penetrates side hull at any effective range
BP-350A* HEAT penetrates side hull
BR-350B penetrates front turret @ 350m
BR-350P penetrates front turret @ 1000m
BP-350A* HEAT fails to penetrate side hull
BR-350B penetrates side turret @ 1000m
BR-350P subcalibre penetrates side turret @ 1250m
BP-350A* HEAT penetrates side turret
*According to the Russian sources this ammo was forbidden from being fired from ZiS-3 and was for
regimental guns (m27, M27/42) only, else round could explode in barrel. So results were either from static
tests, or round was modified to enable safe firing from ZiS-3.
85mm ZiS-S-53 (from T-34/85) firing AP, HVAP and HEAT
BR-365 AP penetrates glacis @ 1100m
BR-365P subcalibre penetrates glacis @ 1200m
Both rounds penetrate side hull at any effective range...
BR-365 AP penetrates turret @ 1000m
BR-365 AP penetrates turret @ 1250m
Both rounds penetrate side turret at any effective range...

M47
Range meters

.
Quality >

Gun
85mm ZiS-S-53
85mm ZiS-S-53
88m PaK 43
100mm DT-10
100mm DT-10

Ammo
BR-365
BR-365P
PzGr.39
BR-412B
BK-5

Front
210 BHN
210 BHN
Glacis (mm)
Turret (mm)
102@60
~160 rounded
i
i
i
i
250
1250
750
950
all
all

Side
210 BHN
Hull (mm)
76
1500
1500
all
all
all

210 BHN
Turret (mm)
51-76
all
all
all
all
all

Front-side
210 BHN
Turret (mm)
76-102
1000
1000
all
all
all

85mm ZiS-S-53 (from T-34/85) firing AP, HVAP and HEAT

BR-365 AP fails to penetrate glacis even @ 100m
BR-365P subcalibre fails to penetrate glacis even @ 100m
BR-365 AP penetrates side hull @ 1500m
BR-365P subcalibre penetrates side hull @ 1500m
BR-365 AP fails to penetrate front turret even at 100m
BR-365P subcalibre fails to penetrate turret even at 100m.
BR-365 AP penetrates frontal part of the side turret @ 1000m
BR-365P subcalibre penetrates frontal part of the side turret @ 1000m
Both rounds penetrate rear part of the side turret at any effective range.
88mm PaK43 firing AP and HVAP
M39 (PzGr.39?) AP penetrates glacis @ 250m
M54 subcalibre penetrates glacis @ 350m
Both rounds penetrate side hull at any effective range
M39 AP penetrates front turret* @ 1250m
M54 subcalibre penetrates front turret @ 1750m
Both rounds penetrate any aspect of the side turret at any effective range.
*Due the complex geometry of the 47 turret it is not really clear what is defined as a front turret - from
head-on shots I guess it is mantle area and immediate vicinity, as armor curves as it goes toward "corners".
100mm D-10TG (from T-54A) firing BR-412B APBC, BK-5 and BK-5M HEAT
BR-412B AP penetrates glacis @ 750m
BK-5 HEAT penetrates glacis
BK-5M HEAT penetrates glacis
All rounds penetrate side hull at any effective range.
BR-412B AP penetrates front turret @ 950m
BK-5 HEAT penetrates front turret
BK-5M HEAT penetrates front turret
All rounds penetrate any aspect of the side turret at any effective range.

Data Found in Table

Gun Type

Projectile

100

500

1000

1500

Pzgr 39
Pzgr 40
M79
M53
Pzgr 39
T33
M304

125
170
120
190
240
160
255

115
145
110
175
225
150
240

105
115
100
160
200
135
225

90
90
140
175
125
205

Hungarian Archive Data 1945

57mm ZiS-2
BP-271
Range m.
60/
90/

60/

90/

60/

90/

91
84
76
60
46
35

112
103
94
74
57
44

155
137
120
83
---

190
168
147
101
---

75mm PaK 40
75mm PaK 40
76mm M1
76mm M1
88mm PaK 43
90mm M3A1
90mm M3A1

100
300
500
1000
1500
2000

93
89
84
74
64
58

114
109
103
91
79
69

Soviet Archive Data 1944-45

57mm ZiS-2
BP-271
Range m.
60/
90/
100
300
500
1000
1500
2000

93
89
86
78
70
68

115
110
106
96
86
77

BP-271K

165
110
180

BP-271P

BP-271K
60/

2000

BP-271P
90/

60/

90/

130
115
100[105]
[75]

175
160
140[145]
[105]

[] Russian Battlefield source

BsT 57mm M18A1
M307 HEAT: 75mm

BsT 75mm M20

M310 HEAT: 100mm

75mm M40 PaK 40

M39 AP: 125mm@100m, 115mm@500m, 105mm @ 1000m, 90mm@1500m,
M40 subcalibre: 170mm @ 100m, 145mm@500m, 115mm@1000m, 90mm@1500m
M38 HEAT: 95mm
76mm M1
M79 AP: 120mm@ 100m, 110mm@500m, 100mm@1000m
M53 subcalibre: 190mm@100m, 175mm@500m, 160mm@1000m, 140mm@1500m
88mm M43 PaK43
M39 AP: 240mm@100m, 225@500m, 200mm@1000m, 175mm@1500m, 165mm@2000m
M54 subcalibre: 295mm@100m, 270mm@500m, 240mm@1000m, 215mm@1500m, 190mm@2000m
90mm M3A1
T33 AP: 160mm@100m, 150mm@500m, 135mm@1000m, 125mm@1500m, 110mm@2000m
M304 subcalibre: 255mm@100, 240mm@500m, 225mm@1000m, 205mm@1500m, 180mm@2000m

It appears this data was rounded to closest 5mm. Some of data does not agree with test results (e.g. 88mm
M54 subcalibre should penetrate T-54A front turret at least 1500m, but it does not) so I guess lower quality
plate was used for testing. (Plus its a little surprising that 88mm APCR could still be found in the 1960s.)
DEFE 15/1107 50% Chance of Penetration
100mm UBR-412B
0m
1000m
30/ 164
140
60/
96
82-85

US penetration definition can be found on any of these pdf.

http://www.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a274927.pdf
http://www.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a137873.pdf
http://www.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a301343.pdf
http://www.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/310022.pdf

From posts on TankNet Forum

Data retrieved from Yugoslav Archives and comments by Bojan
Formatted by Mobius