NS-23 23mm cannon, A.Nudelman, A.Suranov, G.Zhirnykh, V.Nemenov, S.Lusin, M.Bundin

ear 1945 replacement for the VYa cannon. It was much smaller and lighter, but on expense of lower muzzle speed.

Built in three modifications: non-synchronized (wing mount, jet fighters), synchronized NS-23S and turret-mounted for bomber defence.

Created February 17, 1998
by Alexandre Savine;