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ZU-23

The ZU-23 is a Russian 23 mm calibre gas-operated automatic cannon mounted on two-wheeled infantry trailers, Mi-24 Helicopters and Su-25 attack jets. It has a rate of fire of between 800 and 1000 rounds per minute and a muzzle velocity of 970 metres per second and can pierce 30 mm of armour at 500 metres. It was designed in the 1940s and has become the standard gun mounted in Russian jet aircraft. The ZU-23 is also used as a towed anti-aircraft gun, with two cannons mounted on a carriage, with an effective ceiling of 2000 metres.
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ZU-23

The ZU-23 is a Russian 23 mm calibre auto-cannon mounted on Mi-24 Helicopters and Su-25 attack jets. It has a muzzle velocity of 970m/s and can pierce 30 mm of armour at 500 metres. It was designed in the 1940s and has become the standard gun mounted in Russian jet aircraft. The ZU-23 is also used as a towed anti-aircraft gun, with two cannons mounted on a carriage.
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