BP-540 HEAT projectile

Also known as

BP-540
БП-540
Russian 152mm BP-540 projectile

BP-540 is a Soviet 152 mm HEAT-T projectile listed in the D-1 ammunition table and described in public references as a spin-stabilized, direct-fire anti-armor round. The D-1 table gives it a 27.44 kg projectile weight, 560 m/s muzzle velocity, and a 3,000 m cited range.

BP-540 HEAT projectile, 152 mm HEAT-T projectile, Munitions

Image source: BP-540 152mm Russian HEAT-T Projectile - Inert Products LLC

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin: Soviet Union
Built by: Soviet state arsenals
Type: 152 mm HEAT-T projectile
Service note: Soviet-era ammunition
Produced: Soviet-era production

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Specifications

Caliber: 152 mm
Projectile class: High-explosive anti-tank tracer projectile
Projectile weight: 27.44 kg
Muzzle velocity: 560 m/s
Range: 3,000 m
Platform fit: D-1 gun-howitzer ammunition table

Fired By

The D-1 ammunition table lists BP-540 as a HEAT projectile with a separate special charge entry.

Firing weapon

Weapon type

Firing evidence

152 mm D-1 gun-howitzer, Towed 152 mm howitzer, Artillery

152 mm D-1 gun-howitzer

Towed 152 mm howitzer

The D-1 ammunition table lists BP-540 as a HEAT projectile and notes a special charge used with it.

Sources: 152 mm howitzer M1943 (D-1)

Service And Conflict Use

Service History

In service: Listed in Soviet 152 mm gun-howitzer ammunition tables for the D-1 family.

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Sources

BP-540 152mm Russian HEAT-T Projectile - Inert Products LLCPublisher: Inert Products LLC | Note: Supports the BP-540 designation, the HEAT-T spin-stabilized direct-fire description, and the primary image provenance on this page. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 152 mm howitzer M1943 (D-1)Publisher: Wikipedia | Note: Supports the D-1 ammunition table listing BP-540 as a HEAT projectile and giving the associated 27.44 kg, 560 m/s, and 3,000 m figures. | Accessed: 2026-06-27