23 ItK 61
This soviet light anti aircraft gun, ZU-23-2, or 23 ItK 61 "Sergei" as is the
finnish designation, is the most common AA gun in the world. It is the main close
air defence gun in the Finnish army. It has never been considered as a very accurate
weapon, but the high rate of fire has compensated for that. But while lacking
the accuracy needed today it is beeing modernized to 23 ItK 95. It is liked for the
excellent reliability, if it jams it can usually be easily unjammed in seconds. Reloading is fast
as well.
- Picture © Finnish Defence Forces
Calibre: 23 mm
Shell weight: 0.2 kg
Muzzle velocity: over 970 m/s
Armour penetration ability: 25 mm
Maximum range to airborne target: About 2 km
Firing rate: 2 x 17 shots per second
Full belt holds 60 shells
Weight of gun: 950 kg
Gun towed by light all-terrain vehicle
