Heavy Armament Exhibition - Muzeum Historii i Militariów Jelenia Góra

1 Guided Missile Launcher SPU 2P25M1 a Part of an Antiaircraft Missile Unit 2K12M „KUB - M"
Inventory No MJG-Sk (P) 140, manufactured in 1974, transferred from CSSP Koszalin in 2005.

Unit 2K12M was designed in the 60s of the last century in the USSR and was introduced to the Polish Armed Forces and the Warsaw Pact armed forces in the middle of the 70s. The unit is based on a caterpillar track vehicle and was destined for the defence of the forces and military equipment against an air attack made by either subsonic or supersonic aircraft flying at 50 - 7500 m altitude from the distance ranging from 3.5 to 17.5 km. The complete unit consist of: a detecting and guiding radiolocation stations SURN 1S91M1, a missile launcher SPU 2P25M1, three guided missiles 3M9ME, control-measuring station KIP 5 2W8E, an automatic fire control guidance system and auxiliary equipment.

Parameters:

Battlefield mass of the launcher - 20 metric tons, maximum speed - 50 km/h, missile mass - 604 kg, length of missile - 5850, missile velocity - 580 - 730 m/sec.

2 Medium Weight Tank T 34 - 85
Inventory No MWP 2008

The tank T 34-85 is a modified version of the base tank T-34 equipped with 85 mm calibre cannon. It had been produced since 1944. Until the mid 50s of the last century, those tanks formed the core of medium weight tanks used in the USSR and the Warsaw Pact armies. The displayed example was manufactured at the beginning of the 50s of the 20^th century. It in good preservation order, some engine parts and some battlefield tank elements have been removed.

Parameters:

Weight - 32 metric tons, crew - 5, body length - 607 cm, height - 272 cm, armament - one 85 mm calibre cannon model 1944 ZIS-S, coupled with DTM 7.62 mm machine gun in the turret, DTM 7.62mm machine gun mounted on body shell. Armour - body shell welded out of rolled steel plate, thickness - front 45-60 mm, sides - 75 mm, rear - 60 mm, top 20 mm; propelled by a Diesel engine - 4 stroke, V-12, cylinder capacity - 38 880 cc, power 367.8 kW (500 HP). Fuel - DERV, main fuel tank capacity - 630 l, fuel consumption 200-270 l/100 km road AND 250-350 l/100 off road. Maximum speed 55 km/h, range 300 km.

3 Wheeled Armoured Personnell Carrier BTR - 152
Inventory No KOW 313, transferred from Military Unit 2773 Jelenia Góra in 1993

Wheeled personnel carrier manufactured in the USSR and designed in 1946 by B.M. Fitterman, Eng. In the 50s and 60s of the 20^th century it used to be a primary armoured personnel carrier used by the Soviet Army and the armies of the Warsaw Pact. The exhibited example (a command vehicle version with a roof) was last used by Peoples Militia units in Opole. Preservation order - good.

Parameters:

Weight - 7.1 metric tons, crew - 2 + 17 landing force troops, armament - SGMB machine gun 7.62 mm calibre, armour welded out of rolled steel plate, propelled by carburettor for stroke six cylinder line petrol engine ZIS - 123, cylinder capacity - 5500 cc, power - 80.9 kW, petrol consumption - 55l/100 km on road, max, speed - 75 km/h, range 550-650 km.

4 Artillery missile launcher BM - 13 „Katiusha"
Inventory No MWP 209

An unguided missile launcher BM 13 "Bateryinyi Minomiot" with eight rails (16 guiding slides), where 16 Soviet manufactured rocket missiles were loaded, mounted on the platform of ZIS 151 6x6 lorry. Introduced into service in July 1941, in service of Red Army and the armies of the Warsaw Pact until the end of the 50s. Most often used missiles - M-8, M-13, M-31.

Parameters:

Calibre - 132 mm, missile length - 1420 mm, missile weight - 42.5 kg, warhead weight - 16.5 kg, initial velocity - 355 m/sec., range - 8 500-11000 m.

5 Altimeter BOGOTA
Inventory No MWP 527

Manufactured since 1953, was a modernised version of NYSA B (modulator magneto was replaced by thyratron switch and the receiver was equipped with LFB amplifier). The altimeter was used to detect and measure the height of flying objects and worked with a long-range detection station of Jawor type. All the internal radiolocation equipment was has been removed. The antenna and propelling unit are in good preservation order.

Parameters:

Wavelength - 10 cm, range - R = 200 km, impulse conversion frequency - 200 imp. /sec., height measurement precision over 700 m and over 1000 m distance, working mode - impulses, transmitter manufactured with Soviet made magnetron, impulse power 70 kW, made using lamp technology.

6 Power Generating Unit APG - 15 M
Inventory No KOW 312, manufactured in 1958, transferred in 1993 from Military Unit 2773 Jelenia Góra

Soviet manufactured unit used for independent power generation with an optional external power supply. Consists of a combustion engine - GAZ, power generator, a switchboard and auxiliary equipment. The unit used to work with a radiolocation station SON - 9A. Preservation order - good.

Parameters:

Voltage - 3 x 230 V, 110 V - 400 HZ, power - 15 kW, fuel - 86 octane petrol, fuel consumption - 14 litres/working/hour.

7 Radiolocation Station SON - 9 A
Inventory No KOW 311, transferred in 1993 from Military Unit 2773 Jelenia Góra

"Stacya Orudinnoy Novodki" Son-9a is a developed version of SON 4 radar. Both pieces of equipment used to be manufactured in Poland on a Soviet licence in the 60s of the last century. It was used to direct and target medium calibre antiaircraft guns (between others KS-12, KS-18 guns). Preservation order - good. At the time of transfer all the internal radiolocation equipment had been removed.

Parameters:

Voltage of 400 Hz frequency, automatic distance tracing unit, wavelength λ - 10 cm, impulse peak power Pi - 250 kW, radiolocation range R = 55 km, with automatic angle tracing R = 35 km, impulse time 0.8 microsecond, impulse repetition frequency - 1875 imp. /sec, radar discrimination - from 125 m, azimuth measurement precision - 0.10 degree, elevation angle measurement precision - 0.10 degree, weight - 15 metric tons.

8 Regimental Howitzer, Model 1938 (M 30), Calibre 122 mm
Inventory No MWP 286, manufactured in 1954

Designed in the mid thirties of the 20^th century to design made by F.F. Petrov. The Red Army commissioned it in 1939. During the Second World War 13 600 pieces were manufactured. The howitzer found its way to the Polish Army in 1943. Following the Second World War, it formed basic armament of light artillery regiments of mechanised infantry divisions. Between 1950-1960, the M30 howitzer was mass manufactured by Stalowa Wola Steelworks.

Parameters:

Barrel length in calibres - 22.7, battlefield weight - 2450 kg, fragmentation shell weight - 21.76 kg, antitank shell weight - 17.50 kg, cumulative shell weight - 13.34 kg, full weight of a propelling charge - 2.07 kg, shell initial velocity - 515 m/sec., maximum range - 11 800 m, firing frequency - 5-6 shots/min., crew - 6-8.

9 Field Cannon ZIS-3, Model 1942, Calibre 76,2 mm
Inventory No MWP 288

A Soviet manufactured cannon, thought to be one of the best designs taking part in the Second World War, commissioned by the Red Army on 12 February 1942. ZIS-3 was mainly used in fighting with medium weight and heavyweight tanks, armoured personnel carriers and infantry. Preservation order - good.

Parameters:

Calibre - 76.22, battlefield weight - 1730 kg, length - 4.178 m, elevation angle - 6 to +25 degrees, barrel inclination angle - 60 degrees, shell types - antitank/fragmentation, shell weight - AP7 - 7.54 kg, AP40 - 4.05 kg, shell initial velocity - 990 m/sec., range fragmentation shell - 13 580, penetration ability - AP40 - 98 mm at 500 m range.

10 Antitank Canon ZIS 2M, Model 1943, Calibre 57 mm
Deposit from the Military Museum - a branch of the City Museum of Wrocław

Soviet manufactured cannon designed by Vasilyi Grabin, commissioned at the beginning of 1941 and was used to mainly fight tanks and armoured personnel carriers. Preservation order - good.

Parameters:

Calibre - 57 mm, barrel - L/73, length 4160 mm, wedged breechblock, wheeled trail with double tails, extensile, barrel elevation angle - 5 to + 25 degrees, horizontal firing angle - 54 degrees, firing line height - 875 mm, battlefield weight - 1250 kg, range 8 400 m, shell weight - 1, 3, 14, 4, 2 kg, shell initial velocity - 1270, 990, 700 m/s, fixed shell, uniform load.

11 Field Cannon ZIS-3, Model 1942, Calibre 76,2 mm
Deposit from the Military Museum - a branch of the City Museum of Wrocław

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12 Field Cannon ZIS-3, Model 1942, Calibre 76,2 mm
Deposit from the Military Museum - a branch of the City Museum of Wrocław

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13 Antitank Cannon ZIS 2M, Model 1943, Calibre 57 mm
Inventory No MWP 565

Soviet manufactured cannon designed by Vasilyi Grabin, commissioned at the beginning of 1941 and was used to mainly fight tanks and armoured personnel carriers. Preservation order - good.

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15 Recoilless Cannon B - 11, Calibre 107 mm
Inventory No MWP 207

Trailed recoilless canon of Soviet construction was designed in the beginning of the 50s of the 20^th century by a team directed by B.I. Shavyrin. It was commissioned by the Soviet army in 1954 and in the second half of the 50s also by the Warsaw Pact armies. B-11 was mainly used to fight armoured personnel carriers and to demolish ground and permanent consolidations. The recoilless effect was achieved by directing the outflow of partial charge gasses through nozzle openings in the direction opposite to the shell movement direction. Preservation order - very good.

Parameters:

Calibre - 107 mm, shell weight - 7.5 kg, shell initial velocity - 400 m/sec. shell with stabilising vanes, smooth barrel, wheeled trail, barrel elevation angle - 10 to + 45 degrees, horizontal firing angle - 35 degrees, battlefield weight - 305 kg, range - 6650 m, firing frequency - five shots/min., crew - 3.

16 Antitank Cannon, Model 1937, Calibre 45 mm
Inventory No MWP 248, manufactured in 1943

A modernised version of the cannon calibre 45 mm, model 1932 to which a dumper was added, the trail wheelbase was increased, wheel construction was changed and traversing gear was modernised. The cannon was used to fight lightweight tanks and armoured personnel carriers and was used by infantry sub-units. Typical transportation was achieved with a pair of horses hitched to the limber and trailing the cannon. Preservation order - good.

Parameters:

Calibre - 45 mm, barrel length - 2070 mm, battlefield weight - 560 kg, barrel inclination angle - 60 degrees, barrel elevation angle - 8 to +25 degrees, B-24 shell initial velocity - 760 m/sec, shell weight - 1.43 kg, penetration ability - 43 mm armour at 100 m.

17 Automatic Antiaircraft Gun, Calibre 85 mm, Model 1939
Inventory No MWP 525, manufactured in 1954

A classic version of a Soviet 52 K antiaircraft gun, model 1939, designed by G.D. Dorokhin. Mass production was held in Works No 8 named after Kalinin in Podlipky near Moscow and since the end of 1941 in Svierdlovsk. The gun is mounted on KZU 17 gun carriage and is equipped with four risers on which it rested in the battlefield position. The modernised version of the gun worked with PUAZO artillery converter. Preservation order - good (aiming elements missing).

Parameters:

Calibre - 85 mm, transportation weight - 4600-4900 kg, transportation length - 7,150 m, transportation width - 2.160 m, barrel length - 4.420 m, barrel elevation angle - + 84 to - 3 degrees, barrel declination angle - 360 degrees, vertical range - 10500 m, shell weight - 9.2 kg, shell initial velocity - 800 m/sec. crew - 7.

18 Automatic Antiaircraft Gun, Calibre 85 mm, Model 1939
Inventory No MWP 525, manufactured in 1954

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19 Automatic Antiaircraft Gun KS-19 M2, Calibre 100 mm
Inventory No MWP 285, manufactured in 1959

An antiaircraft gun designed by L. W. Lulyev, manufactured in the USSR since 1948. Ks-19 M2 was used to fight targets flying at 7 - 8 km height as well as in fighting ground positioned targets. It worked with PUZA targeting equipment and radars SON-4 Son 9, Son 9A. It was used by the Warsaw Pact armies in the 60s of the last century. Preservation order - good (aiming elements missing).

Parameters:

Shell weight - 15.6 kg, initial velocity - 900 m/sec., fixed shell, barrel L/60 5350 mm in length, four-tailed trail, barrel elevation angle - -3 to + 85 degrees, firing declination 360 degrees, range 21 000 m, vertical range 14000 m.

20 Minefield Fender
Inventory No MWP 523

It was used to fend mine barriers comprising of anchored mines and to fend off trawls, thus guarding mine barriers against being destroyed by trawlers. The mine fenders are set in front of mine barriers in the envisaged incoming direction of an enemy's trawlers. The minefield fender is constructed of seven floats, affixed with either a steel cable or a chain to the anchor trolley. The fender supports a chain that can either break or damage a trawl cable. Preservation order - good, the object has been partially reconstructed.

21 Marine Mine, Model 1908/39
Inventory No MWP 215

A Soviet construction mine comprises of two parts: a mine proper, containing an explosive material, detonator and an anchor trolley with a mine cable. The mine exploded when the peg protruding from the mine shell had been broken, which cased the electrolyte ampoule destruction, where the electrolyte formed a galvanic cell with two electrodes. The detonator, glowing hot with the passing electric current caused the mine detonation.

Parameters:

Total weight of the mine with the anchor trolley - 600 kg, mine shell diameter - 930 mm, explosive material weight - 110 kg, maximum length of the mine cable - approximately 110 m.

22 Automatic Antiaircraft Gun, Calibre 37 mm, Model 1939 on a Naval Base
Inventory No MWP 526

A maritime version of Soviet construction designed at the Artillery Works No 8 in Kaliningrad by the team directed by M.N. Lozinov. Manufactured since 1939 and was a part of antiaircraft armament of light vessels in the USSR Navy, following the Second World War it was used on submarine chasers and so called border guard ships (DP-53) of the Polish Navy. Preservation order - good.

Parameters:

Range - 8500 m, vertical range - 6700 m, loaded from cartridges containing 5 shells, shell weight - 0.732 kg, shell initial velocity - 88 m/sec., fixed shell, barrel - L/72, automatic breech lock, barrel elevation angle - - 5 to + 85 degrees, firing frequency 180 shots/min, crew - 5.

23 Trailed Antiaircraft Gun, Calibre 37 mm, Model 1939, Trailed
Inventory No MWP 568

An antiaircraft gun of Soviet construction designed at the Artillery Works No 8 in Kaliningrad by the team directed by M.N. Lozinov. Manufactured since 1939 and introduced to the Polish Army in 1943. It was used to fight airborne targets flying at the height of 3000 m and those 4000 m away as well as lightly armoured ground targets. It used fixed antitank tracer shells weighing 785 g and fragment tracer shells weighing 732 g. The gun is automatic and works with short barrel recoil. It was loaded from cartridges containing five shells.

Parameters:

Transportation weight - 2100 kg, barrel length - 2729 mm, vertical elevation angle - - 5 to 85 degrees, fire declination angle - 360 degrees, trailing speed - 60 km/h, maximum vertical range - 6700 m, horizontal range 8500 m, antitank shell initial velocity - 872 m/sec., fragment tracer shell - 880 m/sec, firing frequency 160 - 180 shots/min., crew - 5 to 8.

24 Antiaircraft Set 2 x WKM Machine Gun, Calibre 14,5 mm, 2M 7, Naval Version
Inventory No MWP 566

An antiaircraft set of Soviet manufacture dated for the 40s of the 20^th century comprising of two coupled 14.5 mm WKM machine guns that used to be mounted on small navy vessels in the USSR and following the Second World War also mounted on ships of the Polish Navy. Preservation order - good, the exhibit has been partially reconstructed - barrel imitations installed.

Parameters:

Calibre - 14.5 mm, shell weight - 0.06 kg, initial velocity - 1010 m/sec., fixed shell, uniform load, barrel with flame muffler, horizontal range - 2000 m, vertical range - 1500 m, practical firing frequency - 2 x 300 shots/min.

25 Antiaircraft Set 2 x WKM Machine Gun, Calibre 12,7 mm, 2 M-1, Naval Version
Inventory No MWP 567

An antiaircraft set of Soviet manufacture dated for the 40s of the 20^th century comprising of two coupled 12.7 mm WKM machine guns that used to be mounted on small navy vessels in the USSR and following the Second World War also mounted on ships of the Polish Navy. Preservation order - good.

Parameters:

Calibre - 12.7 mm, barrel length - 76 calibres, practical firing frequency - 2 x 300 shots/min, shell initial velocity - 860 m/sec., fixed shell, uniform load, barrel with flame muffler, maximum horizontal range - 2000 m, maximum vertical range - 1500 m, barrel elevation angle - 10 to + 85 degrees.

26 37 mm Trailed Antiaircraft Gun, Model 1939
Deposit from the Military Museum - a branch of the City Museum of Wrocław

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27 AN-2 Aircraft Propeller
Inventory No MWP 550

A four-airfoil propeller from AN-2 Kolkhoznik plane of Soviet construction (1950). The AN-2 was a multi purpose, four-sitter bi-plane transport aircraft with a crew of two. It was manufactured in Poland since 1963 at PZL - Mielec aircraft manufacturing plant in cooperation with WSK - Warszawa Okęcie. Preservation order - good.

Airplane technical data:

Engine power - 1000 HP, maximum speed - 250 km/h, absolute ceiling - 8300 m, range - 120 km.