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WAR DEPARTMENT
HFNeil/meg
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF ORDNANCE
73208
WASHINGTON, D. c;.

21 Jay 1945

SUBJECT: Data for H. V•• P . Ammunition for 76mm. and 3 11 Guns

TO: The Commandant, rchives

Command and General Staff School
Fort Leavenworth, Kansas

l. Forwarded herewith are twenty (20 ) copies of the tech­

nical dat a booklet, subject : Data for H. V. A. P. Ammunit ion for
76mm. and 3 11 Guns .

2. This booklet is a revision of the compilation of data,

dated 15 August 1944, as a result of standardization of the T4El7
and T4E20 shots as Shot, HVAP - T, 76mm or 3 inch, M93 .
3. Additional copies of this boo let may be obtained upon
request .

FOR THE CHIEF OF ORD.IANCE:

2 Incls
1 . Booklet (20)
I/ff.~
Colonel, Ordnance Department
2 . eceipt ssistant

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ro INSURE PROMPT A'l'TENTION WAR DEPARTMENT HFNeil/meg

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF ORDNANCE 73208
WASHINGTON, D . C!.

21 I.fay 1945

SUBJECT: Dat a for H.V . A. P. Ammunition for 76mm. and :3" Guns
TO: The Commandant, rchives
Co nd nd Gener 1 Staff School
Fort Leavenworth,- Kansas
l. Forwarded herewith are t ·enty (20) copies of the tech­
nical data booklet, subject: Dat !or H••A. P. Ammunition for
7&nm. and 3" Guns .
2. This booklet is a revision ot the compilation of data,
dated 15 ugust 19 J.+ , as a result of standardization of t he T4El7
and T4E20 shots as Shot, HVAP - T, 76mm or 3 inch, 1!9.3 .
J. Additional copies of this boo let may be obtained upon
roque'lt ,

r'OR 't CHI ' OF ORD'TANCE :

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1. Booklet (~O Colonel, Ordl'lance Depart ent
2. eceipt ' Assistant
 71;/; tn
.HVAP AMMUNITION FOA
........ 76 MM, AND J" GUNS
,,,

OP"l"ICE OF THE CHIEF OF ORDNANCE

MAY 1945
 INTRODUCTION
The success against enemy armor of the hyper-velocity, carbide core fills the need for an armor-piercing projectile with
armor-piercing round developed for the 76 mm and 3 inch penetrative efficiency increased over that of present standard
guns has resulted in standardization of the T4El7 and T4E20 projectiles for these guns. The high degree of accuracy and
shots as Shot, HVAP-T, 76 mm or 3 inch. M93. The high flat trajectory permit the gunner to select and hit the more
muzzle velocity of this round and the use of the tungsten vulnerable areas of enemy vehicles.
 SHOT, HVAP-T, 76 MM AND 3 INCH,
M93 FOR 76 MM AND 3 INCH GUNS
-- SINCE TUNGSTEN CARBIDE IS A CRITICAL MATERIAL,
SHOT, HVAP-T, M93, SHOULD BE USED SPARINGLY
AND ONLY WHEN THE SITUATION REQUIRES INCREASED
ARMOR PENETRATION.

SHOT, FIXED, HVAP-T, M9J, FOR 3 INCH GUNS

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 The heavy armor of enemy tanks necessitated the development of a
3 inch and 76 mm round with greater penetration than that of the standard SHOT, HVAP-T, 76 MM and J INCH, M9J
APC-T Projectile M62 or M62Al for ranges up to 2,000 yards. This J inch M93 76mm M93
desired increase in penetration was achieved by de igning a light weight, Over-all length, complete round ................ . .. 32.88 in. 31.1 in.
Weight of projectile ..... . ..... . ............. ... . 9.35 lb. 9.35 lb.
hyper-velocity, armor-piercing shot, designated Shot, HVAP-T, 76 mm Weight of complete round . . . .. . . ... ... . ...... . . .. 20.72 lb. 18.91 lb.
and 3 inch, M93, for use in the 3 inch guns mounted in the Gun Motor Muule velocity . ... ...... ........ . ........... . . . 3,<400 f/s 3,<400 f/s
Carriage MIO or MlOAl and the Field Carriages MlAl and M6, and in Accuracy firings of Shot, HVAP-T, 76 mm, M93 were made using the
the 76 mm Gun mounted in the Medium Tank M4 Series and the Gun 76 mm Gun MlAl mounted in the Gun Motor Carriage M18 against a
Motor Carriage M18 (T70). vertical target at a range of 1,700 yards. Maximum dispersion on nine
rounds, the sighting round being excluded, was 39 inches vertical and
The Shot, HVAP-T, 76 mm and 3 inch, M93, is is ued a a complete 1572 inches horizontal. Similar tests at the same range were made using
round. At range up to 2,000 yard s it gives much greater penetration than the 3 inch Gun M7 mounted in the 3 inch Gun Motor Carriage MIO.
does the APC-T Projectile M62 or M62Al, and it is e pecially effective Maximum di per ion on eleven rounds, the sighting round being excluded,
at shorter range . The superior penetration of this shot i caused by a was 23 inches vertical and 1672 inches horizontal. These firings are indica­
tive of the great accuracy of thi ammunition. While the 3 inch gun gave
combination of very high velocity and special design features. An alumi­
greater accu racy in thi s limited te t, no essentiai difference would be found
num body with an adjustable nose plug, a tungsten core, a steel base, a in more extensive firing . Firing tables for the 76 mm and 3 inch Shot,
windshield, and a tracer, compri e the components of the projectile. This HVAP-T, M93 are reproduced herewith. These tables clearly indicate the
construction allows weight to be kept to a minimum. flat trajectory chara teristic of the round s. 2
 Firing tests to obtain penetration data were conducted against various
"""
COMPARISON ARMOR PENETRATION tliidrnesses of omogeneous plate. The results of these tests permitted a
d irect comparison between penetration with the Shot, HVAP-T, M93,
SHOT, HVAP, Nts IN 7'5MM a S INCH .UNS
and with the standard Projectile, APC-T, M62 or M62Al. The chart on
a.o STO. A"C, MU a . MMAI IN 7'1MM tlJNS MIA!:
this page shows graphically the comparative penetrations of the two types
7.0 of projectile , while the table of comparative armor penetration summarizes
t he data in the chart. ,
1 .0
08LtQUITY

COMPARATIVE ARMOR PENETRATION OF SHOT, HVAP-T,

•.o
to" OILIQUITY
M93, IN 76 MM AND 3 INCH GUNS AND PROJECTILE, APC-T,
4.0 , STD. AP'C Mat
M61 OR M61A1 IN 76 MM GUN M1At.
5.01111
r.o
II '°" oeuoum

- Range
0 yd.
500 yd.
1,000 yd.
8.6 in.
7.-4 in.
6 .3 in.
Penetration of Homoge neous Plate
10° Obliquity
HVAP-T, M93 APC-T, M61
-4.-4 in.
-4.2 in.
3.9 in.
7.2 in.
6 .2 in.
5.3 in.
30° Obliquity
HVAP-T, M93 APC-T, M61
3.8 in.
3.7 in.
3.5 in.
0 too 1!00 .00
ltAN8£ - 'tAM>S ·­ 1,500 yd.
2,000 yd.
2,500 yd.
3,000 yd.
5.3 in.
-4.5 in.
3:7 in.
3.0 in.
3.7 in.
3.-4 in.
3.1 in.·
2.8 in.
-4.5 in.
3.8 in.
3.2 in.
2.6 in.
3.3 in.
3.0 in.
2.8 in.
2.6 in.
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 Ballistic data for HVAP rounds are provided 3 inch and 76 mm gun d. ADC 76-F-l for 76 mm Gun (with muzzle brake) MlA2 on GMC
crews by means of firing tables aud by aiming data chart . The aiming Ml8 (T70) with Coaxial Tele cope, M76 (T106), M70H and T93, and
data charts are u ually affixed to the hields of field gun and on the in ide Peri cope l'elescope, M47 Al and M47 A2.
of tank and gun motor carriages.
e. ADC 76-C-4 for 76 mm Guns (without muzzle brake) MlAl
Eight aiming data charts have been prepared a Ii ted below: and MlAlC on MT, M4 and Mod with Coaxial Tele cope, M71D,
M70H, Periscope Tele copes, 1\139A2, M47Al and M47A2 and Periscope,
a. ADC 76-A-5 for 76 mm Guns (without muzzle brake) MlAl and MIOG.
MlAlC on GMC, Ml8 (T70) with Coaxial Telescopes, M76C (T106),
M70H and T93, and Periscope Telescope ·, M47 Al and M47 A2. f. ADC 76-G-l for 76 mm Gun (without muzzle brake) MlA2 on MT,
M4 and Mod with Coaxial Telescope, M71D, M70H, Periscope Telescope,
b. ADC 76-D-l for 76 mm Gun (without muzzle brake) MlA2 on M39A2, M47Al and M47A2 and Periscope, MIOG.
GMC Ml8 (T70) with Coaxial Tele copes, M76C (T106), M70H and
T93, and Periscope Telescopes, M47Al and M47A2. g. ADC 3-B-5 for 3 inch Gun M5 on Gun Carriage M6 or MlAl with
Coaxial Telescopes M78Al, M79C, T108E2 or Tll6.
c. ADC 76-E-l for 76 mm Gun (with muzzle brake) MlAlC on GMC
Ml8 (T70) with Coaxial Telescope, M76C (T106), M70H and T93, and -5 for 3 inch Gun, M7, on Gun Motor Carriage MlO or
Periscope Telescope, M47Al and M47A2. o ,xial Telescope M70G.

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 AIMING DATA CHART FOR 76 MM GUNS (WITHOUT MUZZLE IRAKE) AIMING DATA CHART FOR 76 MM GUN M1At (WITHOUT MUZZLE
M1A1 AND M1A1C ON GUN MOTOR CARRIAGE M11 (T70) IRAKE) ON GUN MOTOR CARRIAGE M11 (T70)
A 0.C 76-A-5
76-MM GUN, MIA2 (WITHOUT MUZZLE BRAKE) ON GUN MOTOR CARR ., Ml8(T70) W/COAXIAL TELESCOPES,
AD c:76-0 -1
76-MM GUNS,MIAI ANO MIAIC (WITHOUT MUZZLE BRAKE) ON GUN MOTOR CARR, M18(T70) WI COAXIAL TELESCOPES,
M76C(Tt06),M70H ANOT93 ANO PERISCOPE TELESCOPES, M47AI ANOM47A2 . M76C I Tl06), M70H ANO T 93 ANO PERISCOPE TELESCOPES, M47AI ANO M47A2 .

SHOT AP-T PROJ APC-T SHELL HE SHOT HVAP ill.'£. SHOT AP · T PROJ APC-T SHE LL. HE SHOT HVAP

SIGHT DIAGRAM SIGHT DIAGRAM

M.!!.t ~ M42 OR M42A I M93lT4E20l

+
M 79 M62 OR M62Al M42 OR M42AI M93(T4E20) M62 OR M62AI
2600F/S ~ ~~ ~ 2600F/S
BO~E .Sl~HT 2700 F/S §:a16i);
200 - - - 200
400 - - ­ 300
800 - - ­ 700 8
BORE SIGHT +LINE

5 ·
200 - - - 200 - - -
400 - - - 500 - - -
800 - - ­ 1200 - - ­
2 5
4 0
7.2
200 - - - 200
400 - - - 400
800 - - - 800 8
-,
-,
llN:

5·
200 - - - 200 - - - 2 5
400 - - - 500 - - - 4 .0
800 ---1200 - - - 7 . 2
1100 - - ­ 1100 1300 - - ­ 1700 - - - 10 6 1100 - - - 1200 -1 1300 - - - 1700 - - - 10.6

1500 - - - 1500 • 16 -15 1700 ---2200 - - ­ 14 . 3 1500 - - - 1600 · 16 - -15 1700 ---2200 - - - 14 . 3
I
1800 - - - 1900 - ­ 2100 ---2700 - - ­ 18 . 3 1800 - - - 2000 2100 - - - 2 100 - - - 18 .3

2100 - - ­ 2300 - ­ 24 24 2500 - - ­ 3200 - ­ - 22 . 6 2100 - - - 2400 24 24 . 2500 - - - 3200 - - - 22 . 6

2400 - - - 2700 2900 - - - - - - - - - 2 7 . 2 2400 ---2800 2900 - - - - - - - - - 2 7 2
I
. 32

,I .
2700 - - ­ 3100 32 32 - ­ 3300 - - - - - - - - ­ 32 .2 2700 - - - 3200 32 - - 3300 - - - - - - - - - 32 2

3000 ­ - - 3500 3700 - - ­ - - - - - ­ 37 . 8 3000 - - - 3700 - - 3700 - - - - - - - - - 37 8

3300 - - - 3900 - ­ 4 100 - - - - ­ - - - ­ 438 3300 - - - 4 100 - - - - 4100 - - - - - - - - - 4 3 8

3400 ---4100 - - ­ 4300 - ­ - - ­ - - - ­ 47 0 3400 ---4300 - - - 42 I ~2· - - - 4300 - - - - - - - - - 41.0

TO USE CHART · GET ESTIMATED RANGE ANO LOCATE IN COLUMN UNDER AMMUNITION BEING FIRED. READ SIGHT TO USE CHART : GET ESTIMATEO RANGE ANO LOCATE IN COLUMN UNDER AMMUNITION BEING FIRED. READ SIGHT
SETTING FROM SIGHT DIAGRAM . NOT£ ; WHEN USING TELESCOPE, M70H OR PERISCOPE TELESCOPES, M47AI M47A2 a SETTING FROM SIGHT DIAGRAM. NOTE WHEN USING TELESCOPE, M70H . OR PERISCOPE TELESCOPES, M47AI 8 M47A2
INCREASE ELEVATION I-MIL OR INCREASE ESTIMATED RANGE TO TARGET BY 00-YO. BEFORE USING TH IS DIAGRAM . INCRE ASE ELEVATION I-MIL OR INCREASE ESTIMATED RANGE TO TARGET BY 100-YO BEFORE USING THIS DIAGRAM.

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AIMING DATA CHART FOR 76 MM GUN (WITH MUZZLE BRAKE) AIMING DATA CHART FOR 76 MM (WITH MUZZLE BRAKE) GUN M1At
M1A1C ON GUN MOTOR CARRIAGE M18 (T70) ON GUN MOTOR CARRIAGE M18 (T70)
A. 0 C. 76-E-1 A DC 76-F-I
76 - MM GUN, MIAIC (WITH MUZZLE BRAKE} ON GUN MOTOR CARR., Ml 8 (T70) W/COAXIAL TELESCOPES, M76C(TI06}, 76-MM GUN, MIA2 (WITH MUZZLE BRAKE) ON GUN MOTOR CARR ., M18 IT70) W/COAXIAL TELESCOPES,
M70H ANO T93 ANO PERISCOPE TELES COPES, M4 7AI ANO M47A2.. M76 C(TI06) 1 M10H ANO T93 ANO PERISCOPE TELESCOPES, M47AI ANO M47A 2,

SHOT AP-T PROJ . APC-T SHELL HE SHOT. HVAP

SHOT AP-T PROJ . APC-T SHELL, HE SHOT, HVAP) ELEV.
M 9j11~4E20)

034 00 ;);
SIGHT DIAGRAM SIGHT DIAGRAM

_.!!.l!. M62 OR M62AI M42 OR M42AI M79 M62 OR M62Al M42 OR M42AI 20
4 ~
"!1ll.
2600 FIS 2600 FIS 2700 FIS 2600 FIS 2600 FIS 2700 FIS
BORE SIGHT+ LINE BORE SIGHT + LINE
3400 F/S
300 300 300 - - - 500 - - - 2 5 300 - - - 400
300 - - - 500 - - - 2 5
500 - - - 500 500 - - - 800 - - - 4 0 500 - - - 500
500 - - - 800 - - - 4 0
900 - - - 800 ·e 8 .. 900 - - - 1400 - - - 7.2 900 - - - 900
·e 8 900 - - - 1 400 - - - 7 . 2
1200 - - - 1200 1300 - - - 1900 - - - 10 . 6 1200 - - - 1300
1300 - - - 1900 - - - 10 6

1500 - - - 1600 16 - 15 1700 ---2400 - - - 14 . 3 1500 - - - 1700

16 - 15 1700 ---2400 14 . 3
1900 ---2000 - ­ 2100 ---2900 - - - 18 1900 - - - 2100
2100 ---2900 18 3
2200 - - - 2400 24 24 . 2500 - - - - - - - - - 22 6 2200 ---2500
· 24 24 . 2500 - - - - - - - - - 22 . 6
2500 - - - 2800 2900 - - - - - - - - - 27 2500---2900
- - 2900 - - - - - - - - - 2 7 2
I
2800 - - - 3200
. 32 32 - - 3300 - - - - - - - - - 32 2 2800 - - - 3300
. 32 32 . - - 3300 - - - - - - - - - 3 2 . 2
I
3000 - - - 3600
- - 3700 - - - - - - - - - 37 8 3000 - - - 3700
3700 - - - - - - - - - 37 8
• 1
3300 - - - 4000
--4100 - - - - - - - - - 43,8 3300 - - - 410 0
4 100 - - - - - - - - - 4 3 8
3500 ---4200
42 I ~2 - - - 4300 - - - - - - - - - 47 0 3500 - - - 4300
4~ I 42 - - - 4300 - - - - - - - - - 4 7 0

TO USE CH ART : GET ESTIMATED RANGE ANO LOC AT E IN COLUMN UNDER AMMUNITION BEING FIRED . READ S~HT TO USE CHART: GET ESTIMATED RANGE AN O LOCATE IN COWMN UNDER AMMUN ITIO N BE ING FIRED. READ SIGHT
SETTING FROM SIGHT DIAGRAM. NOTE: WHEN USING TELESCOPE, M70H OR PERISCOPE TELESCOPES, M47AI, M47A2 SETTING FROM SIGHT DIAGRAM . NOTE1 WHEN USI NG TELESCOPE, M70H OR PERISCOPE. TELESCOPES, M47AI 8 M47A2
INCRE ASE ELEVATION I-MIL OR INCREASE ESTIMATED RANGE TO TARGET BY IOO-YQ BEFORE USING THIS DIAGRAM .
INC REASE El.£VATION I-Mi l OR INCREASE ESTIMATED RANGE TO TARGET BY 100-YO. BEFORE USING THIS DIAGRAM .

. ..;.: ! •• '
 AIMING DATA CHART FOR 76 MM GUNS (WITHOUT MUZZLE BRAKE) A IMING DATA CHART FOR 76 MM GUN (WITHOUT MUZZLE BRAKE)
M1A1 AND M1A1C ON MT, M4 AND MOD M1A!.I ON MT, M4 AND MOD
A.D.C. 76 - C- 4 A.DC. 76 -G-I
76 - MM GUN, MIAI AND MIAIC (WITHOUT MUZZLE BRAKE ) ON MEO. TANK, M4 ANO MOO. W/ COAXIAL TELESCOPES, M710, 76- MM GUN, MIA2 (WITHOUT MUZZLE BRAK E I ON MEO.TANK, M4 ANO MOO. W/COAX IAL TELESCO PES, M710,
M70 H ANO PERISCOPE TELESCOPES, M39A2, M47AI ANO M47A2 AND PERISCOPE, MIOG. M70 H ANO PERISCOPE TELES COPES, M39A2, M47A I AN O M47A2 ANO PERISCOPE, MIOG.

CAL.30
MG
PROJ.,AP'C- T
M620R M62AI
SIGHT DIAGRAM SHELL.HE
M42 OR M42AI
wlfV£fi ELEV.
M I LS
CAL 30
1'!2.
SHOT AP- T
.!ill.
PROJ. APC-T
M62 OR M62AI
SIGHT DIAGRAM
SHELL HE SHOT, HVAP
M42 OR M42AI M93tT4E20)
~
~
~ OR T4E 17
~0Rr.51GHT +LINE
~ 2700FIS ~ ~ 2700 FI S
BORE SIGHT + LINE ~
:300--- 200-- - 200-­ 300--- 500 - - - 2 .5 300- - - 200--- 200- ­ -- 300 - - =--soo-- - -
2 .5
-
400- - -
700---
400---
800- - -
800--- 1100--- 1100 - ­
400-­
700-­ .8
-,
-,
I
8 ·
500--- 800---
900--- 14()()- - -
-- 1300--- 1900--- 10.6
4 .0
7 .2
40o--- 4 0 o - - -
700---

BOO- - -
BOO---
400 - ­
800- ­
1100- - - 1200-­
·B 8
- - 500--- BOO--- 40
-- 900---1 40 0 - - -

- - 1300- - - 1900- - -
7.2
10.6

1000--- 1500--- 1500-­ · 16- -16 · -- 1100 - - - 2400--- 14. 3 1000- - - 1500- - - 1600- ­ 16 - -16 --1700---2400--- 14. 3

1100--- IBOO- - - 1900-­ - -2100-- - 2900--- 18. 3 1100 - - - IBOO--- 2100-­ --2100---2900--- IB. 3

1200-- - 2100 - - - 2300-­ . 24 24 . - - 2500 - - - 3300 - - - 22 .6 1200- - - 2100- - - 2500- ­ 24 . --2500---3300--- 22.6
1300--- 2400- - - 2700-­ --2900-------- - 21 . 2 1300--- 2400--- 2900-­ --2900-- - - - - - - - 2 7 2

1400- --2700-- - 3100 - ­ . 32 32 . - - 3 3 0 0 - - - - - - - - - 32 . 2 1400- - - 2700- - - 3300- ­ . 32 32 --3300- - - - - - - - - 32 . 2

1600- - - :iooo - - - 3500-­ --3700 - - - - - - - - - 37 . B 1soo--- :iooo--- 3100-­ --3700-- - - - - - - - 37 B

1700- - - 3:300 - - - 3900- - - - 4100 - - - - - - - - - 43 .B 1700- --3300 - - - 4100- - --4100---------43 B

1700- - - 3 4 0 0 - - - 4100 - - - 42 42 - - - 4300- - - - - - - - - 47 . 0 1700- - - 34 00- - - 4300--- 42 42 - - - 4300- - - - - - - - -47 .0

TO USE CHART ' GET ESTIMATED RANGE ANO LOCATE IN COLUMN UNDER AMMUN ITION BEING FIRED. READ SIGHT TO USE CHART 1 GET ESTIMATED RANGE ANO LOCATE IN COLU MN UNDER AMMUNITION BEING FIRED. READ SI GHT

SETTING FROM SIGHT DIAGRAM NOTE • WHEN USING TELESCOPE , M70H OR PERISCOPE TELESCOPES, M39A2, M47AI ANO SETTING FROM SIG HT DIAGRAM . NOTE i WHEN USING TELESCOPE, M70H OR PER tSCOPE TELESCO PES , M39A2, M47AI AND

M47A2 INcREASE ELEVATION I-MIL Ofl INCREASE ESTIMATED RANGE TO TARGET BY 100-YO. BEFORE USING THIS DIAGRAM. M47A2 INCREASE. ELEVATI ON I- Mil OR INCREASE ESTIMATED RANGE TO TARGET BY 100-YO. BEFORE USING THIS DI AGRAM .

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AIMING DATA CHART FOR 3 INCH GUN Ms ON GUN CARRIAGE M6
OR M1A1 3- INCH GUN, M5 ON GUN CARR; M6 OR MIAI w/ COAXIAL TELE<COP'-S, M78AI, ADC 3- 8 -5
M79C, TI08E2 OR H6.

IHOT,U"f, ,111).1, &Pe· T, SHIU., HI, IHOT,~·T, !LR

M'TI
t,IOOf/•
200----
Mil ., MH41
t toOt/ 1 ± attn
IOA(
200 -- ------------ __________:__
DIAtlllA M
Sl9KT UC
M4t • llMlM
l:,toot/1
vt13IT~
1,4 00"•
200- 400 - I 7
..
AIMING DATA CHART FOR 3 INCH GUN M7 ON GUN MOTOR
CARRIAGE M10 OR M10A1
400---- 300 -­ :;oo - 100 - 3.2
3-inch GUN, M7 on GUN MOTOR CARR., MIO or MIOAI W/ COAXJAL TELESCOPE, M70G. ADC 3-0-5
BOO---- 700 -­ -- I · -­ 900-1,300- 6 .4 •OT,.,,_,-, '"o.lt A,C·T, S~ 0 NI, INDT,NYAP-T, llft
llfft . . . • . . .Al lllHT DJAIHll M41 • 11 4UI Mll(T4CIQl4G7 .i

t.•;~~'~-- ~o~~~--· ----------~~~-I----~T-L~~------ --··~~!!!- . ;n•~o~-

1,100---- 1,100-- -1,400-1,800- 9.8
r-­
l.S
500­ - - 300 - - - ­ I - - ­ 500 --· 500 --­ 3.0
1,500---- 1,500-­ - •• ·· - ­ --1,800-2,300- 13.5
800--- 700 ----­ ---· I ·--­ -­ 900 -- IJOO - - 6. 2
1,200---1~00----- - - ­ I --­ --1,400 --1,700 - - - 9.6
1,800---- 1,900 -­ - - -- --2,300-2,800- 17.5
l,~0---1,~ - - - - · - - II II -­ -- 1,800 - - 2,200 - -- 13.3
I
1,800--1,900 - - - ­ - - ­ --­ --2,300--2700 - ­ 17.3
2,100 -- --2,300- -­ -- - - t4 u --- - ­ --2,700-3,300- 21.8 I
2,100--2,300 - - - - ­ - -- - - ­ .. .. - ­ - - ­ - - --2,700 ­ - 3,200 --­ 21.6
2,400----2,700-­ - - -- --3,100 - - - 26.4 2 ,400-­ - 2,700 ----­ -­ -----3,100 - ­ - - - - - - 26.2
2,700--3,100 ----­ - - - - - - ­ .. u-----­ --3,500 - - - - - - - ­ 31.2
2,700----3,100-- - ----n .u ----­ - - 3 , 5 0 0 - - - 31 .4
3,000-- · 3,500 - - - ­ - - --- --------i--------- ---- --3,900 - - - - - - - ­ 36JI
3,000--- - 3,:IOO -­
------------, ----- ---- ---­ - 3.9~0 - - - 370
3,400---4JOO-- - - -"'=.-_-_-_-_-
._ __- -_-_4~•-~~41..._-_-_-_-__
- -_____ --- 4,500- - - - - - - 460

3,4 00-- - - 4,100 - - - - - - - ---- 41 I u--------­ ---4,500-- - 4 6.0

TO USE CHART : GET ESTIM ATED RANGE AND LOCATE IN COLUMN UNDER AMMUN ITION BEING FIRED
READ 5'GHT SETTING FROM StGHT CI AGRAM.,
NOTE " BORE $1Gt1T ON THE INTERSECTION OF THE CENTER LINE, EXTENDED IF NECESSARY, ANO THE
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HORIZONTAL PORTION Of THE BORE StGHT CROSS.
 FIRING TABLE FOR 3 INCH GUN M7 ON GUN MOTOR CARRIAGE M10 AND M10A1, SHOT, HVAP-:r, M93
Time of Terminal Time of Terminal
Range Elevation Flight Max. Ord. Velocity Range Elevation Flight Max. Ord. Velocity
yards mils sec. feet f/ s yards mils sec. feet f/s
0 0.6 0.00 0 3,400 1,800 10.2 1.88 14 2,406
100 1.0 0.09 0 3,343 1,900 10.9 2.01 16 2,354
200 1.4 0 .18 0 3,286 2,000 11.6 2.14 18 2,302
300 1.8 0.27 0 3,229 2,100 12.3 U7 20 2,250
400 2.3 0.37 3,172 2,200 13.0 2.40 23 2,199
500 2.8 0.47 3,116 2,300 13.8 2.54 26 2 ,148
600 3.3 0.57 1 3,060 2,400 14.6 2.68 29 2,097
700 3.8 0.67 2 3,004 2,500 15.4 2.83 32 2,047
800 4.3 0.77 2 2,948 2,600 16.2 2.98 36 1,997
900 4.9 0.87 3 2,893 2,700 17.1 3.13 39 1,948
1,000 5.4 0.97 4 2,838 2,800 18.0 3.28 43 1,899
1,100 5.9 1.07 5 2,783 2,900 18.9 3.44 48 1,851
1,200 6 .5 1.18 6 2,728 3,000 19.9 3.61 53 1,803
1,300 7.1 1.29 7 2,674 3,100 20.9 3.78 58 1,756
1,400 7.7 1.40 8 2 ,~20 3,200 21 .9 3.95 63 1,709
1 ,500 8.3 1.52 9 2,566 3,300 22.9 4.13 69 1,663
1,600 8.9 1.64 10 2,512 3,400 24.0 4.31 75 1,618
1,700 9.5 1.76 12 2,459 3,500 25.1 4.50 82 1,573
NOTE: When firing from Field Carriages M1A1 and M6 subtract 0.6 mil from each of the above values of elevation.
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 FIRING TABLE FOR 76 MM GUNS M1A1, M1A1C AND M1AI (WITHOUT MUZZLE BRAKE) ON MEDIUM TANK M4

(AND MODS) FIRING SHOT, HVAP-T, M93

Time of Terminal Time of Terminal
Range Elevation Flight Max. Ord. Velocity Ran/.e Elevation Flight Max. Ord. Velocity
yards mils sec. feet f/s yar s mils sec. feet f/s
0 0.2 0.00 0 3,400 1,800 9.8 1.88 14 2,406
100 0.6 0.09 0 3,34'3 1,900 10.5 2.01 16 2,354
200 1.0 0.18 0 3,286 2,000 11 .2 2.14 18 2,302
300 1.4 0.27 0 3,229 2,100 11.9 2.27 20 2,250
400 1.9 0.37 1 3,172 2,200 12.6 2.40 23 2,199
500 2.4 0.47 1 3,116 2,300 13.4 2.54 26 2,148
600 2.9 0.57 1 3,060 2,400 14.2 2.68 29 2,097
700 3.4 0.67 2 3,004 2,500 15.0 2.83 32 2,047
800 3.9 0.77 2 2,948 2,600 15 .8 2.98 36 1,997
900 4.5 0.87 3 2,893 2,700 16.7 3.13 39 1,948
1,000 5.0 0 .97 4 2,838 2,800 17.6 3.28 43 1,899
1,100 5.5 1.07 5 2,783 2,900 18.5 3.44 48 1,851
1,200 6 .1 1.18 6 2,728 3,000 19.5 3.61 53 1,803
1,300 6.7 1.29 7 2,674 3,100 20.5 3.78 58 1,756
1,400 7.3 1.40 8 2,620 3,200 2.15 3.95 63 1,709
1,500 7.9 1.52 9 2.566 3,300 22.5 4.13 69 1,663
1,600 8.5 1.64 10 2,512 3,400 23.6 4.31 75 1,618
1,700 9.1 1.76 12 2,459 3,500 24.7 4.50 82 1,573
NOTE: When Aring from Gun Motor Carriage M18 with M1A1, M1A1 C or M1 A2 guns without muzzle brake add 1.2 mils to each of the above values of elevation.
When Aring from GMC M18 wit~ M1A1 C or M1 A2 with munle brake subtract 0.4 mil from each of the above values of elevation.
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 PACKING
Each HVAP-T, M93 round is packed in a fiber container.
Two containers are placed in a wooden box with a total weight
of 76 pounds and a volume of 1.85 cubic feet for the 3 inch
shot, and a total weight of 75 pounds and a volume of l.S!l
cubic feet for the 76 mm shot. A special marking in red
appears on each cartridge case, container, and box which
reads: HYPER VELOCITY 1\tIV 3400 f/ s.

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