Name: 125 mm Blank 4X33
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Eastern Europe

Czech Republic

Poland

Russia

Ukraine

<h2>Armament</h2><p>2A45 and 2A45M tank guns fitted to T-64 and early T-72 MBTs; 2A46 (D-81) and 2A46M (D-81M) tank guns fitted to T-64A and T-72 MBTs; 2A46M1 tank gun fitted to T-80 and T-90E MBTs; 2A75 gun on 2S25 self-propelled anti-tank gun; 2A45M Sprut-B towed anti-tank gun.</p><h2>Development</h2><p>The 125 mm Blank 4X33 round used with Russian Federation and Associated States (CIS) 125 mm tank guns consists mainly of a Zh53 propelling charge, allied to a further charge simulating the auxiliary propellant used with APFSDS rounds. These rounds are fired for battle training or saluting purposes.</p><h2>Description</h2><p>The main charge for the 125 mm Blank 4X33 is a 4Zh52 semi-combustible propellant charge case. This is loaded as normal together with a projectile simulator formed by a cylindrical board and paper case containing a further amount of explosive. Priming is electrical. After firing a stub cartridge case base remains to be automatically or manually ejected from the chamber. The case, made of BW-11 steel, weighs 3.4 kg. It is 140 mm long and has a flange diameter of 171.9 mm. The complete 125 mm Blank 4X33 round weighs 13.4 kg.</p><h2>Authorised fuzes</h2><p>None involved Equivalent rounds CZECH REPUBLIC AND SLOVAKIA</p><p>CZECH REPUBLIC</p><h2>Manufacturer</h2><p>VOP015 State Enterprises, Novaky</p><p>Type: Blank 125ECV-D81</p><p>Description: Although designated a Blank, this round fires a blunt-nosed projectile which disintegrates</p><p>into small fragments a maximum of 100 m from the muzzle. The round produces a loud sound signature</p><p>and produces sufficient recoil to operate the gun recoil and breech opening mechanisms. It is possible</p><p>that the concern manufacturing this round has been renamed</p><p>POLAND</p><h2>Manufacturer</h2><p>Zaklady Tworzyw Sztucznych `Pronit' SA</p><p>Type: 125 mm ISA</p><p>Description: With this sound- and flash-producing round, a plastic projectile filled with either water or</p><p>an anti-freeze mixture is fired to permit firing in confined maintenance areas or over short ranges. When</p><p>fired the plastic projectile immediately breaks up to release its fluid contents and fragments within a</p><p>maximum range of 100 m while the recoil forces involved allow gun recoil mechanisms to operate for</p><p>test or other purposes</p><p>RUSSIA</p><h2>Manufacturer</h2><p>State Scientific Research Institute of Chemical Products</p><p>Kazan</p><p>Type: 125 mm Blank 4X33</p><p>Description: Complete round weight given as 13 kg. Produced in association with The State Kazan</p><p>Scientific Industrial Enterprise named after Lenin</p><p>UKRAINE</p><h2>Manufacturer</h2><p>MINMASHPROM</p><p>Type: 125 mm Blank 4X33</p><p>Description: Standard specifications - see text</p>

The main charge for the 125 mm Blank 4X33 is a 4Zh52 semi-combustible propellant charge case. This is loaded as normal together with a projectile simulator formed by a cylindrical board and paper case containing a further amount of explosive. After firing a stub cartridge case base remains to be automatically or manually ejected from the chamber.

The case, made of BW-11 steel, weighs 3.4 kg. It is 140 mm long and has a flange diameter of 171.9 mm. The complete 125 mm Blank 4X33 round weighs 13.4 kg. The 125 mm Blank 4X33 round used with Russian Federation and Associated States (CIS) 125 mm tank guns consists mainly of a Zh53 propelling charge, allied to a further charge simulating the auxiliary propellant used with APFSDS rounds. These rounds are fired for battle training or saluting purposes. Applications include 2A45 and 2A45M tank guns fitted to T-64 and early T-72 MBTs; 2A46 (D-81) and 2A46M (D-81M) tank guns fitted to T-64A and T-72 MBTs; 2A46M1 tank gun fitted to T-80 and T-90E MBTs; 2A75 gun on 2S25 self-propelled anti-tank gun; 2A45M Sprut-B towed anti-tank gun.

125 mm Blank 4X33

125 mm Blank 4X33

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