Munitions

BR-367

Also known as
  • 85 mm BR-367
  • 53-BR-367
  • 53-БР-367
  • 53-UBR-367
  • 53-УБР-367
  • UBR-367
  • УБР-367
  • БР-367
  • BR-367 APCBC shell
  • BR-367 APHE-T projectile
  • 85 mm BR-367 APCBC shell
  • 85 mm UBR-367 round

BR-367 is a Soviet 85 mm armor-piercing capped projectile used in the 53-UBR-367 fixed round for postwar 85 mm guns. Tank Archives lists the D-44 ballistic-table entry at 805 m/s with 0.2 by 0.2 meter dispersion at 1,000 meters, while METIS and Soviet manual sources tie the round to ZiS-S-53, D-44, SD-44, D-5, and 52-K/KS-12 weapon families.

BR-367, 85 mm APCBC-HE-T shell, Munitions
Image source: Tank Archives: D-44 Ballistic Tables
Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin
Soviet Union
Type
85 mm APCBC-HE-T shell
Service note
Post-World War II Soviet 85 mm ammunition family

Specifications

Caliber
85 mm
Complete round designation
53-UBR-367 / 53-УБР-367
Projectile designation
53-BR-367 / 53-БР-367
Projectile type
APCBC-HE-T / APHE-T projectile
Projectile weight
9.2 kg
Muzzle velocity
805 m/s
Dispersion at 1000 m
0.2 m by 0.2 m
Fuzes
DBR-2 or MD-8
Ballistic comparison
Almost identical to BR-365, but slightly faster and more precise in D-44 tables
Compatible weapon families
D-44, SD-44, ZiS-S-53, D-5S/D-5T, 52-K/KS-12
Designation And Construction Notes

The sources use both projectile and complete-round designations. METIS identifies 53-BR-367 as the projectile inside the 53-UBR-367 fixed round, while the Soviet service manual lists the UBR-367 round with BR-367 projectile and DBR-2 or MD-8 fuzes.

TopicReader noteSource basis
Complete round53-UBR-367 / 53-УБР-367 names the fixed 85 mm cartridge assembled around the projectile.METIS 53-UBR-367; 1969 Soviet 85 mm Tank Gun Service Manual
Projectile53-BR-367 / 53-БР-367 names the armor-piercing projectile itself.METIS 53-UBR-367
ConstructionThe Soviet manual describes an armor-piercing tracer projectile with a steel armor-piercing cap and a sheet-steel ballistic cap.1969 Soviet 85 mm Tank Gun Service Manual
Design purposeTankograd describes BR-367 as a postwar capped projectile intended to improve 85 mm anti-armor performance, especially against sloped armor compared with earlier BR-365-family rounds.Tankograd: Soviet Towed Anti-Tank Guns
Variants

The 367 designation group includes the full-caliber BR-367 capped projectile and related postwar APCR rounds listed in the same D-44 ballistic-table family.

VariantConfigurationDesignation notes
85 mm BR-367P APCR round, 85 mm APCR round, MunitionsBR-367P85 mm APCR round

Tank Archives lists BR-367P separately from BR-367 as an APCR round with a 1,020 m/s muzzle velocity.

Sources: Tank Archives: D-44 Ballistic Tables

BR-367PZh, 85 mm APCR-T round with metallo-ceramic driving band, MunitionsBR-367PZh85 mm APCR round with metallo-ceramic driving band

Tank Archives lists BR-367PZh as the metallo-ceramic driving-band APCR member of the postwar 367 group.

Sources: Tank Archives: D-44 Ballistic Tables

Firing Guns

Tank Archives and METIS place BR-367 in the Soviet 85 mm gun ammunition family. Catalog links are limited to firing weapons that already have public weapon records.

Firing weaponWeapon typeFiring evidence
D-44, 85 mm towed field gun, ArtilleryD-4485 mm divisional gun

Tank Archives' D-44 ballistic tables list BR-367 in the gun's ammunition set and describe it as a slightly faster, more precise counterpart to BR-365.

Sources: Tank Archives: D-44 Ballistic Tables

T-34/85 Tank, Medium tank, TanksT-34/85 Tank85 mm ZiS-S-53 tank-gun platform

METIS lists the ZiS-S-53 tank gun used by the T-34-85 among weapons able to fire the 53-UBR-367 round.

Sources: METIS 53-UBR-367

Ballistic And Compatibility Notes

BR-367 remains a relationship-only ammunition page because the available sources document the round, its ballistics, and compatible 85 mm weapons rather than direct conflict use of this exact projectile.

TopicDetailSource basis
Muzzle velocity805 m/s in the D-44 ballistic table.Tank Archives: D-44 Ballistic Tables
Dispersion at 1,000 m0.2 m horizontal by 0.2 m vertical.Tank Archives: D-44 Ballistic Tables
Projectile mass9.2 kg in Tankograd's BR-367 technical note.Tankograd: Soviet Towed Anti-Tank Guns
Linked catalog weaponsD-44 is directly listed in the D-44 table; METIS also names the ZiS-S-53 tank gun used by the T-34-85.Tank Archives; METIS 53-UBR-367
Other compatible familiesMETIS names SD-44, D-5S/D-5T, and 52-K/KS-12 weapons, but the catalog does not currently have standalone records for those guns.METIS 53-UBR-367

Source labels used here: Tank Archives: D-44 Ballistic Tables; METIS 53-UBR-367; 1969 Soviet 85 mm Tank Gun Service Manual; Tankograd: Soviet Towed Anti-Tank Guns.

Timeline

BR-367 Key Events

  1. Postwar BR-367 load introduced

    Tankograd identifies 1956 as the introduction year for the UBR-367 round, alongside the reduced-charge UO-367A high-explosive load for Soviet 85 mm guns.

  2. Listed in 85 mm tank-gun manual

    A 1969 Soviet 85 mm tank-gun service manual lists the UBR-367 complete round and the BR-367 projectile with DBR-2 or MD-8 fuze options.

  3. D-44 ballistic-table context

    Tank Archives reproduces D-44 ballistic tables that list BR-367 at 805 m/s and compare it with the older BR-365 and BR-365K armor-piercing rounds.

Related Weapon Systems
85 mm O-365K high-explosive round, 85 mm HE-fragmentation round, MunitionsMunitions85 mm O-365K high-explosive round85 mm HE-fragmentation roundThe O-365K is the projectile in the Soviet 53-UO-365K fixed 85 mm high-explosive fragmentation round, used with the 53-O-365K projectile, fuze, and 365-series charge components. It belongs to the shared 85 mm ammunition family for D-44 divisional guns and wartime Soviet 85 mm tank or self-propelled guns, with sources emphasizing fragmentation effects against personnel, equipment, and light fortifications rather than a large demolition charge.

Sources

Tank Archives: D-44 Ballistic TablesPublisher: Tank Archives | Note: Supports BR-367's D-44 ballistic-table context, APCBC designation, muzzle velocity, dispersion, comparison with BR-365-family rounds, related BR-367P and BR-367PZh table entries, and the article image used on the page. | Accessed: 2026-06-29METIS 53-UBR-367Publisher: METIS | Note: Supports the 53-UBR-367 complete-round designation, 53-BR-367 projectile designation, APHE-T role, Soviet/Russian manufacture context, and compatible 85 mm weapon families including D-44, SD-44, ZiS-S-53/T-34-85, D-5S/D-5T, and 52-K/KS-12. | Accessed: 2026-06-291969 Soviet 85 mm Tank Gun Service ManualPublisher: Military References | Note: Supports the UBR-367 complete-round listing, BR-367 projectile identification, DBR-2 and MD-8 fuze context, and construction details for the capped armor-piercing tracer projectile. | Accessed: 2026-06-29Tankograd: Soviet Towed Anti-Tank GunsPublisher: Tankograd | Note: Supports BR-367's 1956 introduction context, projectile mass, postwar anti-armor purpose, and sloped-armor performance framing compared with earlier 85 mm armor-piercing rounds. | Accessed: 2026-06-29