AK-100
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The AK-100 (the abbreviation AK stands for Russian Артиллерийский комплекс (Artillerijskij kompleks; German: artillery complex)) is a single-barreled naval gun of 100 mm caliber. It was developed in the Soviet Union and is still in service with the Russian Navy today .
General
The gun can be used against air, land and sea targets as well as approaching cruise missiles . Development began in the late 1960s, a first prototype was tested in 1973, and the gun was officially put into service by the Soviet Navy in 1976 . The gun is loaded automatically, with a cadence of 50 to 60 rounds / min, is achieved according to some sources of 80 shots / min. The maximum range is around 20 km. Water is used to cool the barrel.
The AK-100 is designed for use on medium to large ships.
Technical specifications
gun
- Caliber: 100 mm
- Runs: 1
- Rate of fire: 50-60 rounds / min.
- Range: maximum 20 km
- Elevation range: –10 ° / + 85 °
- Muzzle velocity : 880 m / s
- Gun weight: 35.5 t
ammunition
Artillery ammunition
OF-58
- Weight: 15.6 kg
- Length: 1.026 m
- Warhead: 1.53 kg
Anti-aircraft ammunition
ZS-58
- Weight: 15.6 kg
- Length: 1,036 m
- Warhead: 1.53 kg
ZS-58P
- Weight: 15.6 kg
- Length: 1.033 m
- Warhead: 1.53 kg
Platforms
- Udaloy Class (Project 1155)
- Neustraschimy class (project 11540)
- Kirov class (Project 1144) (Admiral Ushakov only)