2A46 125 mm gun

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2A46 125 mm gun
2A46M-1 in Motovilikha Plants museum
Type	Smoothbore tank gun
Place of origin	Soviet Union
Service history
In service	Since 1970
Production history
Designer	Spetstekhnika Design Bureau
Produced	1970–present
Specifications
Mass	2A46: 2,675 kg 2A46M: 2,400 kg
Length	2A46: 6,350 mm 2A46M: 6,381 mm
Barrel length	6,000 mm L48
Caliber	125 mm
Muzzle velocity	APFSDS: 1,715-1,800 m/s HEAT: 905-950 m/s HE: 760 m/s
Effective firing range	APFSDS / HEAT: 3,000 m HE: 4,000 m ATGM: 5,000 m

The 2A46 (also called D-81TM) is a 125 mm/L48 smoothbore cannon of Soviet origin used in several main battle tanks. It was designed by OKB-9 (Artillery Plant No. 9) in Yekaterinburg.