45 mm anti-tank gun M1932 (19-K)
| 45 mm anti-tank gun model 1932 (19-K) | |
|---|---|
45 mm anti-tank gun M1932, displayed in Finnish Tank Museum in Parola. | |
| Type | Anti-tank gun |
| Place of origin | USSR |
| Production history | |
| Produced | 1934–1937 |
| No. built | 21,564+ |
| Variants | 20-K tank gun 21-K AA gun |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | Horse drawn: 450 kg (990 lb) Motor: 510 kg (1,120 lb) |
| Length | 6.4 m (21 ft 0 in) |
| Barrel length | 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) 46 calibers |
| Shell | Fixed QF 45 x 310mm R |
| Shell weight | 1.43 kilograms (3.2 lb) |
| Caliber | 45 mm (1.8 in) |
| Breech | Vertical sliding-wedge |
| Recoil | Hydro-spring |
| Carriage | Split-trail |
| Elevation | -8° to 25° |
| Traverse | 60° |
| Rate of fire | 15 rpm |
| Muzzle velocity | 760 m/s (2,500 ft/s) AP |
| Maximum firing range | 4.4 km (2.7 mi) |
The 45 mm anti-tank gun model 1932 (factory designation 19-K and GRAU index 52-P-243A) was a light quick-firing anti-tank gun used in the interwar period and in the first stage of the German-Soviet War. It was created by factory No. 8 which was located in now Korolyov city, under leadership of engineer V. Bering.