23x152mm HEI-T

High-Explosive Incendiary Tracer Round

The 23 mm Round with High Explosive Incendiary Tracer Projectile is intended to engage air and ground targets.
The round is fitted with delayed action, self-destruct fuze.

The ammunition is designed for use with guns 2A14, 2A14M, 2A7 and 2A7M of 23 mm air-defence gun mounts and their modifications on ZU-23-2 and ZSU 23-4 Shilka.

The ammunition is safe in storage, handling and operation and ensures the reliable performance of the grenade launchers in all weather conditions.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

BASIC CHARACTERISTICS: – – –
Caliber: 23x152mm
Fuze Arming Distance: 2.5 to 20 meters
Self-Destruction time: 5.4 to 12 seconds
Operational Temperature Range: -50 to +50°C
Shelf Life: 15 years
ELEMENTS OF ROUND: – – – 
Projectile: High-Explosive Incendiary
Fuze: MG-25
Explosive Filling: A-IX-2 (RDX)
Propellant: 5/7 Cfl
Cartridge Case: Steel
Primer: KV-3
BALLISTIC DATA: – – –
Muzzle Velocity: 960-980 m/s
Average Pressure (max): 2925 kgf/cm2
Maximum Range: 2500 m
Maximum Altitude: 1500 m
TECHNICAL DATA: – – – 
Weight of Round: 450 grams
Length of Round: 235 mm
Weight of Projectile: 188.5 grams
Length of Projectile:  108.2 mm
Weight of Cartridge Case: 172 grams
Length of Cartridge Case: 151.5 mm
Propellant Charge Mass: 77 grams
PACKING: – – – 
Number of Rounds in one Case: 84 rounds in three air-tight sealed boxes in a wooden case
Case Dimensions: 875x378x206 mm.
Case Gross Weight: 55 kg.
Case Volume:  0.068 cubic meters

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23x152mm ROUND TYPES

COMPATIBLE WEAPON SYSTEMS

ZU-23-2
Anti-Aircraft Gun

Arcus 40mm Under-Barrel Grenade Launcher

ZSU 23-4
Shilka

M203 Under-Barrel Grenade Launcher

BMP-23
Infantry Fighting Vehicle

M203 Under-Barrel Grenade Launcher