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[[Image:AM-23_aircraft_gun.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Afanasev-Makarov AM-23 - 23x115mm]] | [[Image:AM-23_aircraft_gun.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Afanasev-Makarov AM-23 - 23x115mm]] | ||
[[File:TU-16 tail section.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Afanasev-Makarov AM-23 on Tu-16 tail - 23x115mm]] | |||
[[File:TU-95 tail section.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Afanasev-Makarov AM-23 on Tu-95 tail - 23x115mm]] | [[File:TU-95 tail section.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Afanasev-Makarov AM-23 on Tu-95 tail - 23x115mm]] | ||
Revision as of 12:49, 11 November 2020
The Afanasev-Makarov AM-23 is a Soviet aircraft autocannon. It entered service in 1954 and was the standard defensive armament of many Soviet aircrafts including Tu-16, Tu-95, M-4 and 3M bombers, An-8 and An-12 cargo planes, Be-8 and Be-10 hydroplanes. AM-23 was also manufactured in China as Norinco Type 23-2.
Specifications
- Caliber: 23x115mm
- Length: 1467mm
- Weight: 43 kg
- Rate of fire: 1250 rpm
- Muzzle velocity: 710 m/s
The Afanasev-Makarov AM-23 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incident at Map Grid 36-80 (Sluchay v kvadrate 36-80) | Mounted on Tu-16 | 1982 | ||
| Afghan Breakdown | Mounted on An-12 | 1991 |