From 1959 onwards newly built Centurions incorporated the L7 at production. [3] The gun was subsequently adopted for use on the German Leopard 1 (for which the L7A3 variant was developed). In addition, several countries have used the gun to improve the firepower of existing main battle tanks.

A 105 mm DM16 illuminating round alongside a 105 mm DM23 APFSDS round (cross-sectioned). The 105×617mm (4.1 inch), also known as 105×617mmR, is a common, NATO - standard, tank gun cartridge used in 105 mm guns such as those derived from the Royal Ordnance L7.

Royal Ordnance L7 — базовая модель британской нарезной танковой пушки калибра 105 мм. Была разработана Королевским научно-производственным объединением вооружения и производилась Ноттингемской королевской оружейной фабрикой. Предназначена для замены 20-фунтового (84 мм) орудия танка Centurion.

l7a3 Variant for the (West) German Leopard 1 MBT. The upper rear corner of the breech block reduced in size so gun can be depressed without hitting the turret roof.

Royal Ordnance Nottingham successfully completed design work to enable the 105 mm L7A3 gun to be installed in the Russian-built T-54/T-55 MBT. This conversion significantly improves first round hit probability and enables the latest high-performance kinetic ammunition to be fired.

L7型105毫米线膛坦克炮是由 英国 皇家兵工厂（Royal Ordnance）在20世纪60年代为了抵抗前苏联红军强大的T-54/55装甲集群及其装配的D-10T型100毫米 坦克炮 而研发出来的新型 线膛炮。 在后来的冷战时期中，西方国家以它为原型开发了一系列的105毫米坦克炮，如德国使用的L7A3；我国于80年代由奥地利引进奥版的L7，在此基础上开发了81式、83式105毫米线膛炮。 该炮在尾部使用单内炮管、水平式棱柱形半自动 炮闩 并使用整装一体式105毫米炮弹，在击发之后炮管后 …

105mm L7A1 cannon on Centurion tank. Note the rifled barrel and thermal sleeve. 105mm M68 cannon on M60A1 Patton tank. Standard UK service variant. Mainly used on Centurion tank. Variant modified for use on German Leopard 1. US production model. Features a falling breech block. Used on early models of the M60 Patton. US production model.

Oct 20, 2024 · 영국 왕립 조병창 (Royal Ordnance, 로열 오드넌스)에서 개발한 105mm 구경 52구경장 강선 전차포. 줄여서 제식명인 L7이라고도 부른다. 미국제 M68 과 같은 바리에이션에 대해서는 아래의 바리에이션 문단 참조. 이 강선포 는 영국의 센추리온 전차 (Mk.5/2부터)에 처음 탑재되는 걸 시작으로 M48 패튼, M60 전차, 레오파르트 1 같은 냉전기 서방의 1세대 전차 와 2세대 전차 들의 주무장으로 탑재되었으며, M1 에이브람스, K-1 전차 와 같은 일부 3세대 전차 의 초기형 …

The Royal Ordnance L7, officially designated Gun, 105 mm, Tank, L7, is the basic model of the United Kingdom's most successful tank gun. During the burning hours of WWII, the allies were developing larger calibre guns to compete against heavily armoured German tanks, which later would be needed against Cold War Soviet tanks.

为了应对苏联的钢铁洪流英国皇家兵工厂推出了 L7型105毫米线膛炮。 采用新材料和 电渣重熔 、管内镀铬、液压自紧等新技术来提升性能，该炮长5.89米，52倍口径身管，重1.28吨，在炮管长度、膛压、炮弹初速1490米/秒，结构更为紧凑. 这型火炮的性能优异，该型坦克炮也在北约内部得到了广泛的推广，当然除了英国的死对头法国，法国自行研制的火炮在加工工艺和各项指标上还不如英国的L7型105毫米坦克炮。 口径：105毫米（4.13英寸），长度：5.89米（L7 105mm …