23×115mm
The 23×115mm round is used by Soviet (USSR)/Russian/CIS aircraft autocannon, most notably by the GSh-23L and GSh-6-23. Although the round has been superseded by the 30×165mm round, the Russian Air Force still uses it in the GSh-23L (in aircraft's tail turrets and in the UPK-23-250 gunpack/gunpod) and GSh-6-23 (used in Su-24). This round still serves in many countries and is widely available. Projectile weight is 175 grams.
| 23×115mm | |
|---|---|
 23×115mm shells used in NR-23 cannon on the Il-28 | |
| Type | Autocannon, Antiaircraft |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union |
| Service history | |
| In service | c.1944-present |
| Used by | USSR, various former Eastern bloc countries |
| Production history | |
| Designer | OKB-16 |
| Designed | 1943 |
| Specifications | |
| Parent case | 14.5×114mm |
| Case type | Rimless, bottlenecked |
| Bullet diameter | 23 mm (0.91 in) |
History
The round was derived from the 14.5×114mm round by necking it out to 23 mm.[1] The original rounds used a lower power charge of 33 g of sw 4/7 powder and achieved only 690 m/s at a maximum pressure of 294.3 MPa. In 1954 an improved ammunition was introduced, featuring better projectile design and ballistic properties. The newer rounds have a powder charge to achieve 720 m/s.[2]
Weapon platforms
- Nudelman-Suranov NS-23, used in the An-2, Il-10, Il-22, La-9, La-11, La-15, MiG-9, Yak-7, Yak-9U, Yak-15, Yak-17, and Yak-23 fighters; and in the Mi-2US, Mi-2URN, and Mi-2URP helicopters.
- Nudelman-Rikhter NR-23, used in the MiG-15, MiG-17, and La-15 fighters.
- Afanasev Makarov AM-23, used in the Tu-16, Tu-95, Il-54 bombers; and in the An-8, An-12, Il-76 transports.
- Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-23, used in the MiG-21, MiG-23, SOKO J-22 Orao, HAL Tejas, and IAR 93 fighters; in the Tu-22M and Tu-95 bombers; in the Mi-24V, Mi-24VP, Mi-24VM, Mi-24VN, Mi-24VU, Mi-35, Mi-35M, Mi-35O, and W-3WA Sokół helicopters; and in the Il-76 transport; and in UPK-23-250 and SPPU-22 gunpods.
- Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-6-23, used in the Su-15, Su-24, MiG-31, and early versions of the MiG-27 fighters.
See also
- 23×152mm, one variant used in the VYa-23 on the Ilyushin Il-2 ground attack aircraft, and a different variant in the later Soviet anti-aircraft autocannon series (ZSU-23-4, ZU-23, etc.)
References
- Notes
- Shirokorad, Aleksandr (1999). История авиационного вооружения (in Russian). Минск: Харвест. pp. 135–137. ISBN 985-433-695-6.
- Koll, Christian. "23x115 23mm NR/NS and GSh aircraft cannons". The Russian Ammunition Page. Retrieved 7 Dec 2012.
- Sources
- 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.
