23×115mm

The GSh-23 in the tail of an Il-102.

The 23x115 mm round is used by Soviet(USSR)/Russian/CIS aircraft autocannon, most notably by the GSh-23 and GSh-6-23. Although neither of these two autocannon are used any longer used by the Russian airforce and have been replaced with the 30mm GSh-301, they are still in service with some other nations.

Specifications:
Size:	23 mm × 115 mm
Muzzle Velocity (depends on weapon used)	(approx) 700 meters/sec ~ 750 m/s
Shell weight:	175 grams
Weapons:	Nudelman-Suranov NS-23, used in An-2, Il-10, Il-22, La-7, La-15, MiG-9, Yak-7, Yak-9U, Yak-15, Yak-17, and Yak-23 planes. Nudelman-Rikhter NR-23, used in MiG-15, La-15, MiG-17. Afanasev Makarov AM-23, used in Tu-16, Tu-95, Il-54 bombers, and An-8, An-12, Il-76 transports. Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-23, used in MiG-21, MiG-23, SOKO J-22 Orao, HAL Tejas, IAR 93 fighters, Tu-22M and Tu-95 bombers, W-3WA Sokół helicopter, Il-76 transport. Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-6-23, used in Su-15, Su-24, MiG-31.

See also

• 23x152 mm, one variation used in the VYa-23 on the Ilyushin Il-2 ground attack aircraft, and the second variation in the later Soviet anti-aircraft autocannon series

External links

• An example of three 23mm NS/NR series cartridges
• http://www.quarry.nildram.co.uk/ModernAC.jpg
• http://www.airforce.ru/information/files/weapon/guns/gsh23_big.jpg

References

• Koll, Christian (2009). Soviet Cannon - A Comprehensive Study of Soviet Arms and Ammunition in Calibres 12.7mm to 57mm. Austria: Koll. p. 131. ISBN 978-3-200-01445-9. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)