23 mm x 115, API
23x115 mm API
23x115 mm armour-piercing incendiary round with 5 g incendiary charge at 720 m/s, for GSh-23L, GSh-23LU and GSh-6-23 aircraft guns.
Also written: 23 mm, 23 mm x 115, 23 x 115, 23X115, 23x115
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Specification
| Projectile type | API (armour-piercing incendiary) |
|---|---|
| Round mass | 331 g |
| Explosive mass | 5 g |
| Propellant mass | 37 g |
| Round length | 197.86 to 200.66 mm |
| Muzzle velocity | 720 +/- 10 m/s |
| Mean max pressure (group of rounds) | 3000 bar |
| Operating temperature | -30 to +50 deg C |
| Weapon compatibility | 23 mm aircraft guns GSh-23L, GSh-23LU and GSh-6-23 |
| Packing | 100 rounds in a tin box, box in a nailed case with tow handle, 30 cases per pallet |
All data provided for information purposes; final specification is defined per contract.