76mm HE, M42A1, Shell

Description

“	The ‘76mm High-Explosive, M42A1, Shell’ is a High-Explosive shell that is effective against soft targets. The shell contains 390g of High Explosive.	”
― Heroes & Generals

Overview

Ammo Name		[76mm L/55] 76mm AP, M79, Shot		[76mm L/55] 76mm HE, M42A1, Shell
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Against Infantry	Explosion Damage	100		160
	Explosion Radius	1		8
Velocity		790		820
Cone Modifier		1		1.2
Against Armor	Correction Angle	4
	Min. Damage	1417		525
	Max. Damage	1559		840
	Min. Penetration (mm)	109		10
	Max Penetration (mm)	129		30
	Penetration Near Range	10		10
	Penetration Far Range	1500		1500
	Armor Penetration Far	5%		5%
	Armor Damage Far	30%		30%

The poor kill radius makes this a bad choice for infantry support compared to other options, and it requires careful aim to maintain effectiveness against soft targets.

Faction Comparisons

• Tier 3 Medium Tank
• Tier 1 Heavy Tank
• Tier 2 Tank Destroyer

Ammo Name		[75×640mm R] 7.5cm Sprenggranate 42	[76mm L/55] 76mm HE, M42A1, Shell	[85×629mmR] 85mm UO-365
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Faction		Germany	United States	Soviet Union
Against Infantry	Damage Near	200	200	200
	Damage Far	750	750	750
	Near Range	0	0	0
	Far Range	1000	2000	2000
	Explosion Damage	165	160	165
	Explosion Radius	9	8	9
Velocity		700	820	793
Conefire		0.144	0.144	0.144
Against Armor	Correction Angle			0
	Min. Damage
	Max. Damage
	Min. Penetration (mm)
	Max Penetration (mm)
	Penetration Near Range	10	10	10
	Penetration Far Range	1500	1500	1500
	Armor Penetration Far	-	-	-
	Armor Damage Far	-	-	-
	Min. Explosion Damage	315	525	525
	Max. Explosion Damage	1050	840	840
	Min. Explosion Penetration (mm)	15	10	10
	Max. Explosion Penetration (mm)	35	30	30

Note: Panzer V Ausf. G, M4A3E8 Sherman, T-34/85 Model 1944

Ammo Name		[88×571mm R] 8.8cm Sprenggranatpatrone	[76mm L/55] 76mm HE, M42A1, Shell	[85×629mmR] 85mm UO-365
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Faction		Germany	United States	Soviet Union
Against Infantry	Damage Near	260	200	200
	Damage Far	1000	750	750
	Near Range	0	0	0
	Far Range	2000	2000	2000
	Explosion Damage	175	160	165
	Explosion Radius	10	8	9
Velocity		600	820	872.3
Conefire		0.144	0.144	0.144
Against Armor	Correction Angle			0
	Min. Damage
	Max. Damage
	Min. Penetration (mm)
	Max Penetration (mm)
	Penetration Near Range	10	10	10
	Penetration Far Range	1500	1500	1500
	Armor Penetration Far	-	-	-
	Armor Damage Far	-	-	-
	Min. Explosion Damage	630	525	525
	Max. Explosion Damage	1050	840	840
	Min. Explosion Penetration (mm)	20	10	10
	Max. Explosion Penetration (mm)	40	30	30

Note: Panzer VI Tiger, M4A3E2 Sherman 'Jumbo', KV-85

Ammo Name		[75×495mm R] 7.5cm Sprenggranatpatrone 38	[76mm L/55] 76mm HE, M42A1, Shell	[85×629mmR] 85mm UO-365
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Faction		Germany	United States	Soviet Union
Against Infantry	Damage Near	200	200	200
	Damage Far	750	750	750
	Near Range	0	0	0
	Far Range	2000	2000	2000
	Explosion Damage	200	160	165
	Explosion Radius	10	8	9
Velocity		550	820	793
Conefire		0.072	0.144	0.072
Against Armor	Correction Angle	0		0
	Min. Damage
	Max. Damage
	Min. Penetration (mm)
	Max Penetration (mm)
	Penetration Near Range	10	10	10
	Penetration Far Range	1500	1500	1500
	Armor Penetration Far	-	-	-
	Armor Damage Far	-	-	-
	Min. Explosion Damage	315	525	525
	Max. Explosion Damage	1050	840	840
	Min. Explosion Penetration (mm)	15	10	10
	Max. Explosion Penetration (mm)	35	30	30

Note: Stug III, M18 Hellcat, SU-85