"VII. Trials of armament
Firing the 85 mm mod. 1944 ZIS-S-53 gun
1. Determining accuracy and precision of fire
Accuracy and precision trials were performed using steel HE grenades. Aiming was done with the stock TSh-15 sight.
Ambient temperature: +32 degrees C.
Visibility: good
Range: 1000 meters
Angle of the tank: 0 degrees
Time for firing: unlimited
Fire correction was performed after every shot
Results:
Conditions | Distance to target | Shots fired | Shots hit | Dispersion radius, cm | |
100 | 50 | ||||
Firing from standstill at a vertical target initially. | 1000 m | 10 | 10 | 95 | 45 |
After mobility trials and 230 shots | 1000 m | 10 | 10 | 54 | 36 |
Photo #42. Diagram of the results of firing the ZIS-S-53 after mobility trials. Range: 1000 meters.
Photo #42. Diagram of the results of firing the ZIS-S-53 after mobility trials and firing 230 shots. Range: 1000 meters.