Description
23×115 mm Rounds HEI with High-Explosive Incendiary Projectile
23×115 mm Rounds HEI-M with High-Explosive Incendiary Projectile
23×115 mm Round with HEI-T with High-Explosive Incendiary Tracer Projectile
23×115 mm Round with HEI-TP with High-Explosive Incendiary Target Practice Projectile
23×115 mm HEI NSN: 1305-50-000-0783
23×115 mm HEI-M NSN: 1305-50-001-2478
23×115 mm HEI-T NSN: 1305-50-001-3279
23×115 mm HEI-TP NSN: 1305-50-001-2488
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.
23×115 mm HEI, 23×115 mm HEI-M , 23×115 mm HEI-T are intended to defeat unarmored and light armored ground and air targets, and manpower.
23×115 mm HEI-TP is intended for training purposes.
| TECHNICAL DATA | HEI | HEI-M | HEI-T | HEI-TP |
| Caliber, mm | 23×115 | 23×115 | 23×115 | 23×115 |
| Projectile type | High-Explosive Incendiary | High-Explosive Incendiary | High-Explosive Incendiary, Tracer | High-Explosive Incendiary Target Practice |
| Round length, mm/in | from 197.90 to 200.53 mm / 7.7 to 7.8 in | from 197.90 to 200.53 mm / 7.7 to 7.8 in | from 197.90 to 200.53 mm / 7.7 to 7.8 in | from 197.90 to 200.53 mm / 7.7 to 7.8 in |
| Round weight, g/oz | approx. 329 g / 11.6 oz | approx. 341 g / 12.0 oz | approx. 343 g / 12.0 oz | approx. 341 g / 12.0 oz |
| Projectile weight, g/oz | approx.174 g / 6.1 oz. | approx.186 g / 6.5 oz. | approx.188 g / 6.6 oz. | approx.186 g / 6.5 oz. |
| Explosive filling type | A-IX-2 | A-IX-2 | A-IX-2 | – |
| Explosive filing weight, g/grain | approx. 17.8 g / 274.6 gr | approx. 18.4 g / 283.9 gr | approx. 15.2 g / 234.5 gr | – |
| Fuze type | AF23 | AF23 | AF23 | Ballistic plug |
| fuze arming distance, m | from 2.5 to 100 m | from 2.5 to 100 m | from 2.5 to 100 m | – |
| Tracer burning time, s | – | – | not less than 5 seconds | – |
| Average muzzle velocity, Voaver, m/s | 715 | 700 | 700 | 700 |
| Average max Pressure at 15°C/59°F Pmaxaver, MPa/PSI | not more than 294.2 MPa / 42,670 PSI |
not more than 294.2 MPa / 42,670 PSI |
not more than 294.2 MPa / 42,670 PSI |
not more than 294.2 MPa / 42,670 PSI |
| Propellant type | 4/7 Cgr | 4/7 Cgr | 4/7 Cgr | 4/7 Car |
| Case material | brass | brass | brass | brass |
| Operational temperature range, °C/°F | from -50°C to 50°C / -58°F to 122°F |
from -50°C to 50°C / -58°F to 122°F |
from -50°C to 50°C / -58°F to 122°F |
from -50°C to 50°C / -58°F to 122°F |
| CLASS OF EXPLOSION HAZARD | 1.1F; UN 0005 | 1.1F; UN 0005 | 1.1F; UN 0005 | 1.2C; UN 0328 |
| PACKING | HEI, HEI-TP | HEI-M; HEI-T |
| Number of rounds in one wooden case | 132 rounds 44 pcs packed in a metal airtight box 3 pcs. metal box in a wooden case |
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| Wooden case dimensions, mm/in | 875 x 398 x 206 mm / 34.4 x 15.6 x 8.1 in | 875 x 398 x 206 mm / 34.4 x 15.6 x 8.1 in |
| Gross weight, kg/lbs. | 61 kg / 134.4 lbs. | 63 kg / 138.8 lbs. |
| Volume, m³ | 0.072 m³ | 0.072 m³ |
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