angle of attack, whereas the AP shells of the others penetrated between 57 mm and 76 mm in Normandy during 1944. The AP shell for the 75 mm gun was a 15 lb (6.8 kg) projectile with a couple of ounces (60 g) of HE filling propelled by a 2 lb (900 g) charge to 2,000 feet per second (610 m/s). In British service, the AP shell was used without its explosive filling and as such was referred to as "AP Shot M61". See also Weapons of comparable role, performance and era 7.5 cm KwK 40 : contemporary German tank gun 76.2 mm F-34 : contemporary Soviet tank gun M3 75 mm /40 : contemporary US tank gun References Notes Citations Bibliography US Document WO 219/2806, Appendix G to SHAEF/16652/GCT/Arty, "Fire and Movement", Bovington Tank Museum Churchill Tank - Vehicle History and Specifications 1983 HMSO External links Britwar.co.uk WWIIVehicles.com Miniatures.de World War II artillery of the United Kingdom World War II tank guns Tank guns of the United Kingdom 75 mm artillery