Model 1915/28 (PB-35) shell

Also known as

PB-35
Semi-AP mod 1915/28
Model 1915/28
PB-35 shell

Model 1915/28 (PB-35) is a Soviet 152 mm naval semi-armor-piercing shell listed in the D-1 and ML-20 ammunition tables. The tables give it a 51.07 kg projectile weight, a 3.2 kg bursting charge, and a 573 m/s muzzle velocity.

Model 1915/28 (PB-35) shell, 152 mm naval semi-armor-piercing shell, Munitions

Image source: Commons 152 mm shell RUK-museo Image

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin: Soviet Union
Built by: Not publicly identified
Type: 152 mm naval semi-armor-piercing shell
Service note: Soviet-era naval artillery ammunition

ammunition artillery ammunition naval projectile

Specifications

Caliber: 152 mm
Role: Naval semi-armor-piercing shell
Projectile weight: 51.07 kg
Bursting charge: 3.2 kg
Muzzle velocity: 573 m/s

Fired By

Soviet ammunition tables list the PB-35 shell for the D-1 howitzer and also record it in ML-20 tables.

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 Model 1915/28 (PB-35) as a naval semi-AP shell.

Sources: 152 mm howitzer M1943 (D-1)

Service And Conflict Use

Service History

In service: Listed in the D-1 and ML-20 ammunition tables as a naval semi-armor-piercing shell for Soviet 152 mm artillery.

Media

Model 1915/28 (PB-35) shell Images

Model 1915/28 (PB-35) shell, 152 mm naval semi-armor-piercing shell, Munitions - view 1 — Source: Commons 152 mm shell production SA-Kuva 88285 Image

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Sources

152 mm howitzer M1943 (D-1)Publisher: Wikipedia | Note: Supports the D-1 ammunition-table listing of Model 1915/28 (PB-35) as a naval semi-AP shell and its 51.07 kg projectile weight and 3.2 kg bursting charge. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 152 mm howitzer-gun M1937 (ML-20)Publisher: Wikipedia | Note: Supports the ML-20 ammunition-table listing of Model 1915/28 (PB-35), including its naval semi-AP classification, 51.07 kg projectile weight, 3.2 kg bursting charge, and 573 m/s muzzle velocity. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 Commons 152 mm shell RUK-museo ImagePublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance and reuse terms for the representative 152 mm shell photo used as the primary image. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 Commons 152 mm shell production SA-Kuva 88285 ImagePublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance and reuse terms for the secondary 152 mm shell production photo in the gallery. | Accessed: 2026-06-27