23 mm x 152B, HE-T/HEI-T
23x152B mm HE-T/HEI-T round
A 23 mm x 152B round for antiaircraft guns, made up of a steel cartridge case with a percussion gun primer, a propellant charge and a high-explosive tracer projectile fitted with a point-detonating fuze with mechanical self-destruction; the HEI-T variant is loaded with explosive-incendiary and tracer composition.
Also written: 23x152
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Specification
| Calibre | 23 mm |
|---|---|
| Weapon | 23 mm antiaircraft guns ZU-23-2 and ZSU-23-4 |
| Muzzle velocity | 970±10 m/s |
| Maximum pressure of powder gases | 300 MPa |
| Fuze arming distance | 100 m |
| Fuze self-destruction time | 5.6 ÷ 11.2 s |
| Tracer burning time | min 3.5 s |
| Round mass | 449±8 g |
| Projectile mass | 191±3 g |
| Operating temperature | -30 ÷ +50 °C |
All data provided for information purposes; final specification is defined per contract. Full technical data sheets are issued on request against a stated end-user.