Info on BR-350A/B/P + BR-354B production numbers

[Panzer76]

Hi.

Does anyone have some information on the production numbers, and dates for the BR-350A/B and /P & the BR-354B round for the 76.2mm?

[ April 26, 2005, 10:18 AM: Message edited by: Panzer76 ]

[Wartgamer]

Ive never seen production numbers but just dates.

76mm APBC Projectiles

There were three 76mm APBC projectiles issued by the Soviets:

the BR-350A was issued from before 1941 and ceased production in 1943;

the BR-350B, pictured below, started production in 1942 and eventually replaced the BR-350A; and

the BR-354B projectile replaced the BR-350B projectile in 1944.

The BR-350A projectile is slightly longer than the other two. The BR-350B had a differently shaped HE cavity, probably to strengthen the shell to help prevent it from breaking up on impact. The BR-354B has an even smaller HE cavity and the bottom half of the shell body tapers in slightly, probably to further strengthen the shell body. It also has a smaller opening for the fuze and a different composition of HE filler, being an incendiary mix. The basic design of all three projectiles, however, remains the same. Source: Krogfus, Miles: World War II AP.

[Panzer76]

Originally posted by Wartgamer:

Ive never seen production numbers but just dates.

Yeah, thanks, thats the same info as I had. Looking for something more specific. And never heard about the BR-354B :confused:

[DEY]

Here is some info on the br-354 ammo types, there are also some drawings in gif form.

http://www.weapon.df.ru/ammo/76mm/

This site has a lot of interesting stuff on many russian ammo types, not just WWII though.

http://www.geocities.com/russianammo/57mm.html#29

[Panzer76]

Originally posted by DEY:

Here is some info on the br-354 ammo types, there are also some drawings in gif form.

http://www.weapon.df.ru/ammo/76mm/

Thanks for the links DEY. Seems the only 354 they mention is the 354P version, the T round. No mention of a BR-354A or B. Hmmm... but there were several BT-354 types in the pictures.