Afanasyev-Makarov AM-23
| Afanasyev-Makarov AM-23 | |
|---|---|
|
|
| general information | |
| Country of operation: | Soviet Union, Warsaw Pact |
| Manufacturer country: | Soviet Union |
| Production time: | 1953 to 1978 |
| Weapon Category: | Automatic cannon |
| Furnishing | |
| Overall length: | 1467 mm |
| Total height: | 166 mm |
| Total width: | 175 mm |
| Barrel length : | 1000 mm |
| Technical specifications | |
| Caliber : | 23 mm × 115 mm |
| Cadence : | 1250 rounds / min |
| Lists on the subject | |
The automatic cannon Afanasjew-Makarow AM-23 ( Russian Афанасьев Макаров АМ-23 ) is a Soviet on-board weapon , which was used from 1949 in long-range bombers and transport aircraft of the USSR and the Warsaw Treaty . She replaced the Nudelman judges NR-23 . The GRAY index of the tower unit is 9-A-036.
description
The AM-23 is a 23 mm caliber gas pressure charger specially designed for use in aircraft . The developers adopted the design principle from the Afanasjew A-12.7 in the 12.7 × 108 mm caliber and the 23 mm SU-23 anti-aircraft gun . The AM-23 is used in twin mountings as defensive armament in various aircraft.
ammunition
The AM-23 and the Grjasew-Schipunow GSch-23 both use ammunition in the 23 × 115 mm caliber . Compared to the ammunition used in the NS-23 and NR-23 with the same dimensions, the bullet shape was improved and the amount of powder increased, which increased the initial speed. Levels types are: Mine fire (high explosive), mine fires with tracer , armor-piercing mine fire, armor-piercing with tracer or light flare -ammo as decoys .
variants
- AM-23L1
- AM-23L3
- Norinco Type 23-2: Chinese licensed version of the AM-23
commitment
- Antonov An-12
- Ilyushin Il-28
- Myasishchev M-4
- Tupolev Tu-14
- Tupolev Tu-16
- Tupolev Tu-22
- Tupolev Tu-95 / Tu-142
- Tupolev Tu-98 (prototype)
literature
- Bill Gunston: Encyclopedia of Russian Aircraft . ISBN 1-84176-096-X .