23×115mm
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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.
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Size: | 23 mm × 115 mm |
Muzzle Velocity (depends on weapon used) | (approx) 700 meters/sec ~ 750 m/s |
Shell weight: | 175 grams |
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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.
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