23×152mmB
23×152mmB ammo (BZT and OZ)
TypeAutocannon
Place of originSoviet Union
Service history
Used byUSSR, CIS, various former Eastern bloc countries
Production history
Designed1941
Specifications
Case typeBelted, bottlenecked
Bullet diameter23 mm (0.91 in)
Neck diameter23.7 mm (0.93 in)
Shoulder diameter31.3 mm (1.23 in)
Base diameter33.2 mm (1.31 in)
Rim diameter34.6 mm (1.36 in)
Rim thickness33.4 mm (1.31 in)
Case length151 mm (5.9 in)
Overall length235.6 mm (9.28 in)
Ballistic performance
Bullet mass/type Velocity Energy
190 g (2,932 gr) BZ API 980 m/s (3,200 ft/s) 88,917 J (65,582 ft⋅lbf)
Test barrel length: 2008mm

The 23×152mmB[1] is a large-caliber cartridge used by the USSR/CIS in the VYa-23 aircraft autocannon the Ilyushin Il-2 ground attack aircraft and in the 2A7 and 2A14 autocannons on the ZU-23-2 anti-aircraft gun series and ZSU-23-4 "Shilka", among others.

Note that the ammunition for the VYa-23 uses a brass case and is not functionally interchangeable with the steel-cased ammunition of the modern ZU-23 anti-aircraft gun series. These two weapons use different headspace sizes, therefore requiring ammunition of slightly different dimensions.[2] While it is no longer in use in the main anti-aircraft weapons of modern Russia, being replaced by the 30×165mm, it is still in service with the Russian Naval Infantry and many other countries.

Specifications

Dimensions: 23×152mm Belted
Muzzle Velocity: 970-980 m/s (from 2A7 & 2A14)

3182-3215 fps

Bullet Weight: 184–190 grams
Bullet Types: OZ/OFZ (HEI), OZT/OFZT (HEI-T), BZ/BZT (API/API-T)
Weapon Systems: Volkov-Yartsev VYa-23, 2A7, 2A10, 2A14.
Applications: ZU-23, ZSU-23-4 "Shilka", BMP-23, BTR-94, others.
Energy: ~88916.64 J (estimated) ~65581.54 ft lbs (estimated)

Iran has produced the Baher anti-material rifle chambered for this round. The stated purpose is to take down helicopters and vehicles.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Guardia, Mike (2015-05-20). Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Guns of the Soviet Union. ISBN 9781472806246.
  2. ↑ Koll, Christian (2009). Soviet Cannon - A Comprehensive Study of Soviet Arms and Ammunition in Calibres 12.7mm to 57mm. Austria: Koll. p. 181 and 195. ISBN 978-3-200-01445-9.
  3. ↑ http://www.khabaronline.ir/detail/492859/science/technology
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