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ZU-23
The ZU-23-2, also known as ZU-23, is a Soviet towed 23 mm anti-aircraft twin autocannon. ZU stands for Zenitnaya Ustanovka - anti-aircraft mount.
General characteristics
- Overall dimensions in firing position
o Length: 4.57 m (15 ft) o Width: 2.88 m (9.44 ft) o Height: 1.22 m (4 ft)
- Weight: 0.95 tonnes (2,094 lbs)
- Armament: two 2A14 Afanasyev-Yakushev 23x152mm (.90 in) autocannons
- Barrel length: 2 m (6.5 ft)/ 87.3 calibers
- Muzzle velocity: 970 m/s (3,182 ft/s)
- Projectile weight: 186 g (6.27 oz)
- Rate of fire
o Cyclic: 2,000 rounds per minute o Practical: 400 rounds per minute
- Effective range: 2-2.5 km (1.24-1.55 mi)
- Effective altitude: 1,500-2,000 m (4,921-6,562 ft)
- Ammunition
o BZT Armor Piercing Incendiary Tracer (API-T) rounds o OFZ High Explosive Incendiary Tracer (HEI-T) rounds
* Crew: 6
Film
* 9th Company (2005)