N-37 37
mm
cannon, A.Suranov, V.Nemenov, L.Rikhter, P.Gribkov
D
esigned in
1946
to replace NS-37 cannon of
1941
. 23% drop in muzzle speed was compensated by 60% increase in fire rate. Weight was cut by 30%, weapon became more compact and suitable for light jet fighters:
MiG-9
,
MiG-15
and others.
Year
1946
Caliber
37
mm
Projectile
735
gr
Rate
400
rpm
Muzzle speed
690
m/sec
Weight
103
kg
Created February 19, 1998
by
Alexandre Savine
;
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