100-mm M53 towed field gun
Country of Origin: Czech Republic
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The 100-mm M53 field and anti-tank gun resembles the earlier Soviet 100-mm BS-3 gun (see separate database entry). Internally, the guns are sufficiently alike to fire the same ammunition; they differ in appearance and breech operation.
The M53 has a horizontal sliding wedge breechblock while the BS-3 has a vertical wedge type. The M53's shield has a straight top line and sides that are angled back inside the single wheel on each side; the BS-3 has shield wings overhanging the...
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