100 mm anti-tank gun T-12
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2A19 or T-12 is a Soviet-designed 100-mm anti-tank gun. It was the first anti-tank gun to adopt a smoothbore barrel, and to introduce modern armor piercing shot, like the APFSDS. It uses long projecti
T-12 displayed in the Artillery Museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
T-12 rear view showing only the two recoil tubes.
The mechanical S71-40 indirect aiming mechanism
Ukraine's first self propelled T-12
MT-12
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MT-12 or 2A29 is a Soviet smoothbore 100 mm anti-tank gun, which served as the primary towed anti-tank artillery in the Soviet army from the early 1970s to the late 1980s. It has seen significant use
100 mm anti-tank gun T-12
…units of armored and motor rifle regiments to protect flanks against counter-attacks during rapid advances. In 1971, a new variant was introduced, T-12A or MT-12 "Rapira" (2A29). This has the same barrel, but has a redesigned carriage and gun shield. This allows the MT-12 to be towed by the MT-LB, giving…
MT-12 displayed at Patriot Park, Russia.
Rear view with equilibrator
OP4M sight
The MT-12K gun configured with laser designator for targeting with the 9M117 Bastion gun-launched anti-tank guided missile.