37mm OR-167 (M1939) projectile

The 37mm OR-167 (M1939) is a Soviet 37x252mm high-explosive incendiary tracer projectile associated with the 61-K family and related 37 mm ammunition patterns. Open-source references identify it as a spin-stabilized projectile with a steel body, copper driving band, tracer, and point-detonating fuze.

37mm OR-167 (M1939) projectile, 37x252mm HEI-T projectile, Munitions

Image source: Commons 37 mm shell Museum Image

Profile

Origin: Soviet Union
Built by: Soviet state arsenals
Type: 37x252mm HEI-T projectile

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Specifications

Caliber: 37 mm
Cartridge family: 37x252 mmSR / 37x252 mm shell pattern
Projectile type: High-explosive incendiary tracer
Projectile weight: About 732 g
Fuze: Point-detonating
Construction: Steel body with copper driving band and tracer

Firing Weapons

Open-source references tie this projectile to the Soviet 37x252SR ammunition family used by the 61-K gun.

Firing weapon	Weapon type	Evidence
61-K 37 mm anti-aircraft gun	Towed 37 mm automatic anti-aircraft gun	The cited source says the cannon fires 37x252SR shells and identifies the OR-167 as a matching 37x252mm projectile.

37mm OR-167 (M1939) projectile Images

37mm OR-167 (M1939) projectile, 37x252mm HEI-T projectile, Munitions - view 1 — Source: Commons 37 mm shell Museum Image

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Sources

37mm or 167 m1939 projectile - CAT-UXOPublisher: CAT-UXO | Note: Supports the OR-167 designation, 37x252mm family, HEI-T role, and basic construction details. | Accessed: 2026-06-23 37 mm automatic air defense gun M1939 (61-K)Publisher: Wikipedia | Note: Supports the 61-K ammunition context and the 37x252SR shell family relationship to this projectile. | Accessed: 2026-06-23 Commons 37 mm shell Museum ImagePublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance for the gallery image showing a 37 mm shell on display at Manege Military Museum. | Accessed: 2026-06-23