The cannon of the construction of H. M. Afanasjev from Tula Armory, which has been in serial production for over 50 years. It is the most powerful model of a series of weapons (A 12.7, AM-23, 2A14) using the same construction scheme - ie gas intake from the barrel, wedge breech and lever slide. Licensed weapons are also produced in other states.
Caliber - 23 x 152 mm
Index 2A14 (2A14M) in ZU-23-2 - index 2A13 (2A13M)
Barrel length - 1880 mm/2150 mm with flame damper
Grooves - 10, width 3.8 mm, progressive pitch - 50 calibers at the chamber, 30 calibers at the mouth
Barrel life - 6 - 8000 rounds
Overall length of the weapon - 2555 mm
Weapon weight - 75 kg
Supply of metal disintegration belts, right and left versions of the weapon.
Winding the weapon (manual), as well as the discharge of cartridges is not part of the weapon, but the cradle on which the weapon is mounted.
ZSU-23-4 uses the AZP-23 "Amur" 2A10 (2A10M) set, where 4 2A7 (2A7M) cannons are mounted on two cradles, which differ
thinner barrel with liquid cooling and other flame damper. The tension of the weapon is pneumatic in older versions, newer models use it
pyrotechnic system with three pyropatrons known from air cannons.
Usage:
ZU-23 a derivované verzie
ZSU-23-4
Sources:
Operating manual, year of publication 1976,
Manufacturer's website (kbptula.ru),
own archive
Caliber - 23 x 152 mm
Index 2A14 (2A14M) in ZU-23-2 - index 2A13 (2A13M)
Barrel length - 1880 mm/2150 mm with flame damper
Grooves - 10, width 3.8 mm, progressive pitch - 50 calibers at the chamber, 30 calibers at the mouth
Barrel life - 6 - 8000 rounds
Overall length of the weapon - 2555 mm
Weapon weight - 75 kg
Supply of metal disintegration belts, right and left versions of the weapon.
Winding the weapon (manual), as well as the discharge of cartridges is not part of the weapon, but the cradle on which the weapon is mounted.
ZSU-23-4 uses the AZP-23 "Amur" 2A10 (2A10M) set, where 4 2A7 (2A7M) cannons are mounted on two cradles, which differ
thinner barrel with liquid cooling and other flame damper. The tension of the weapon is pneumatic in older versions, newer models use it
pyrotechnic system with three pyropatrons known from air cannons.
Usage:
ZU-23 a derivované verzie
ZSU-23-4
Sources:
Operating manual, year of publication 1976,
Manufacturer's website (kbptula.ru),
own archive
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