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| 23×152mmB | ||||||||
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Eastern bloc countries | ||||||||
| Production history | ||||||||
| Designed | 1941 | |||||||
| Specifications | ||||||||
| Case type | Belted, bottlenecked | |||||||
| Bullet diameter | 23 mm (0.91 in) | |||||||
| Neck diameter | 23.7 mm (0.93 in) | |||||||
| Shoulder diameter | 31.3 mm (1.23 in) | |||||||
| Base diameter | 33.2 mm (1.31 in) | |||||||
| Rim diameter | 34.6 mm (1.36 in) | |||||||
| Rim thickness | 33.4 mm (1.31 in) | |||||||
| Case length | 151 mm (5.9 in) | |||||||
| Overall length | 235.6 mm (9.28 in) | |||||||
| Ballistic performance | ||||||||
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| Test barrel length: 2008mm | ||||||||
The 23×152mmBanti-aircraft gun series and ZSU-23-4 "Shilka", among others.
Note that the ammunition for the
anti-aircraft gun series. These two weapons use different headspace sizes, therefore requiring ammunition of slightly different dimensions.[2]
While it is no longer in use in the main anti-aircraft weapons of modern Russia, being replaced by the Russian Naval Infantry
and many other countries.
Specifications
| Dimensions: | 23×152mm Belted |
| Muzzle Velocity: | 970-980 m/s (from 2A7 & 2A14)
3182-3215 fps |
| Bullet Weight: | 184–190 grams |
| Bullet Types: | OZ/OFZ ( API/API-T )
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| Weapon Systems: | Volkov-Yartsev VYa-23, 2A7, 2A10, 2A14. |
| Applications: | , others. |
| Energy: | ~88916.64 J (estimated) ~65581.54 ft lbs (estimated) |
Iran has produced the Baher anti-material rifle chambered for this round. The stated purpose is to take down helicopters and vehicles.[3]
See also
- fighter aircraft