ZU-23
23mm Anti-Aircraft Gun

 

ZU-23 Anti-Aircraft Gun

Manufacturer:

State Industries

Soviet Name: Zenitnaya Ustinovka 23
(Anti-aircraft Mount 23mm)

Role:

Anti-Aircraft Gun

Year Adopted:

1964

Weight:
 		Traveling:  950 kg
Deployed: 950 kg

Operational Status:

Russia - In Active Service
Other Nations - Uncertain at Present

Armament:

2x 23mm Main Guns (each with a 50 round ammuntion box)

Sighting System:
 		Optical-Mechanical Computing Sight (anti-air)
Straight Tube Telescope (against ground targets)

Weapon Range:

2,500 meters (effective anti-aircraft range)
3,500 meters (effective vertical w/ self destruct fuzing)
5,100 meters (maximum vertical)
7,000 meters (maximum horizontal)

Rate of Fire:
              Cyclic:
              Practical: 		  
800-1000 rounds per minute per barrel
200 rounds per minute per barrel
Gun Crew: 5 men
Muzzle Velocity: 930 meters per second

Length (traveling):

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4.57 meters

Width (traveling):

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1.86 meters

Height (traveling):

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1.87 meters

Total Traverse:

360 degrees

Elevation:

-10 to +90 degrees

Common Towing Vehicles: UAZ-69 Truck

 

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