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23x115 mm ROUNDS FOR AIRCRAFT AUTOMATIC GUNS GSH-23, GSH-23L, GSH-6-23M AND AM-23

API, API-TM

API, API-TM

Caliber

5.56/7.62

Barrel length, mm

215/215

Magazine capacity

30/30

Overview

Features

Specifications

Accessories

Packing

23x115 mm Rounds API with Armour-Piercing Incendiary Projectile
23x115 mm Rounds API-TM with Armour-Piercing Incendiary Tracer Projectile

23x115 mm API
NSN: 1305-50-000-0782
23x115 mm API-TM
NSN: 1305-50-001-2477

Overview

The Rounds are compatible with 23 mm GSh-23, GSh-23L, GSh-6-23M and AM-23 Automatic guns installed on Su-24, MiG-31, Su-15, MiG-21, MiG-23, Tu-22M, Tu-95s
and llyushin II-76 aircraft and Mi-24VP, W-3WA helicopters, and others;
intended to defeat unarmored and light armored ground and air targets, and manpower.

Packing
44 rounds in one airtight metal box, three metal boxes (132 pcs totally) in a wooden case
APIAPI-TM
Wooden case dimensions, mm875x398x206875x398x206
Gross weight, kg6163
Volume, m30.0720.072
Specifications
APIAPI-TM
Caliber, mm23x11523x115
Projectile typeArmour-Piercing IncendiaryArmour-Piercing Incendiary Tracer
Round length, mmfrom 197.86 to 200.66from 197.86 to 200.66
Round weight, g331 approx.347 approx.
Projectile weight, g174 approx.190 approx.
Tracer burning time, s-not less than 5
Average muzzle velocity, Voaver, m/s715690
Average max Pressure at 15°C Pmaxaver, Mpanot more than 294.2not more than 294.2
Propellant type4/7 Cgr4/7 Cgr
Case materialbrassbrass
Penetration, mm10 mm armour plate, placed at 200m from the muzzle, at 60° towards the firing line10 mm armour plate, placed at 200m from the muzzle, at 60° towards the firing line
Operational temperature range, °Cfrom minus 50 to 50from minus 50 to 50
CLASS OF EXPLOSION HAZARD1.2C; UN03281.2C; UN0328