AK-725
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| General Information | |
| Military designation: | ZIF-72 |
| Manufacturer country: |
People's Republic of China Soviet Union |
| Development year: | 1950s |
| Production time: | 1956 to 1988 |
| Weapon Category: | two-barreled ship gun |
| Technical specifications | |
| Pipe length: | 4,275 m |
| Caliber : |
57 mm |
| Cadence : | 200 rounds / min |
| Elevation range: | −10 ° / + 85 degrees |
| Side straightening area: | 200 ° on both sides |
| Turning speed: | 35 ° / s |
| Increase speed: | 30 ° / s |
| Furnishing | |
| Sighting device : | Fire control system ESP-72 with radar MR-103 "Bars" optical (for emergencies) |
| Ammunition supply: | Ammunition belt |
| Return pipe: | 30-37 cm |
The AK-725 (the abbreviation AK stands for Артиллерийский комплекс (Artillerijskij kompleks; German: artillery complex)) or the ZIF-72 was a fully automatic double-barreled naval gun from Soviet production.
The cannon was intended for use against warships and for coastal fire. She had, in contrast to comparable guns of NATO a slightly smaller caliber, but a very high cadence of 200 rounds per minute. The ammunition was fed via belts. The MR-103 "Bars" radar system ( NATO code name : Muff Cob) was used as the fire control system . In an emergency, however, the gun could also be operated by hand.
The AK-725 was produced from 1956 to 1988 and used by the Soviet Navy as well as the other Warsaw Pact naval forces .
commitment
The gun was used on the following ships, among others:
- Moskva class
- Kresta I class
- Kresta II class
- Nanuchka I class
- Grischa class (Grischa I, II and III)
- Turya class
- Project 775 (Ropucha I)
- Alligator class
- Beresina, single ship of the Pegaz class, project 1859
- Ugra class, project 1886
- Boris Tschilikin class, project 1559-W
- Poti class, project 204
Web links
- The AK-725 on Navweaps.com (Engl.)