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ZB vz.53 or MG-37(t)

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ZB vz.53 or MG-37(t)
(Machine Gun)
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photo of ZB vz.53 or MG-37(t) from Wikipedia
History
This heavy machine gun which used the German 7.92×57mm Mauser ammunition was mostly used as the main armament of the Skoda T-11(PzKpfw 35t) and Skoda T-25(PzKpfw 38t) tanks.

In German use this gun was known as the MG-37{t}
ManufacturerZbrojovka Brno
Manufactured1939 - 1966
Calibre7.92mm
LengthL/93
Rate of Fire450 rpm
 
S.m.K.H tungsten cored
(AP Standard Small Arms)
7.92mm 0.013Kg 910M/Sec
Quoted Penetration 13mm@100m/30°
Range(Mtr)1002004008001200160020002400
Flight Time(Secs) 0.13 0.33 1.04
Penetration(mm@30°) 15 11 6
Penetration(mm@0°) 18 13 7
Hit Probability(%) 98 98 98


 
S.m.K
(BALL Standard Small Arms)
7.92mm 0.012Kg 785M/Sec
Quoted Penetration 8mm@100m/30°
Range(Mtr)1002004008001200160020002400
Flight Time(Secs) 0.2
Penetration(mm@30°) 5
Penetration(mm@0°) 6
Hit Probability(%) 98

Vehicles in our database using this gun
Vehicle NameCommon Name
 LT-38 TNHP (CKD/Praga) 
 PzKpfw 38(t) Ausf APanzer 38t 
 PzKpfw 38(t) Ausf B,C,DPanzer 38t 
 PzKpfw 38(t) Ausf E,FPanzer 38t 
 PzKpfw 38(t) Ausf GPanzer 38t 
 PzKpfw 38(t) Ausf SPanzer 38t 
 

Hit probability is based on a static 2 x 2.4 metre panel at 0 degrees(vertical) at the range specified.

The data that has been used to create these records has come from Wikipedia, The Lone Sentry, The Bundes Archive and numerous books and websites that have provided the detailed information that has not been available anywhere else. The information we use to calculate the penetration tables, flight times and the hit probability comes from the Gun Calibre, the Shell Mass(Kg) and the muzzle velocity, plus range reductions to allow for gravity and wind resistance. This calculation originally came from a pre-war Krupp calculation which has been modified, and seems to fit the actual test results.

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