Description
23×152 mm Round RAPIT-C Armour-Piercing Incendiary Tracer Projectile with tungsten alloy core
NSN:1305-50-001-4074
23×152 mm Round API with Armour Piercing Incendiary Projectile
NSN:1305-50-001-1898
23×152 mm Round API-T with Armour Piercing Incendiary Tracer Projectile
NSN:1305-50-000-0303
23×152 mm Round AP-T with Armour Piercing Tracer Projectile
NSN:1305-50-000-0419
The Rounds are compatible with 23 mm ADS, ADS-N, ZU-23-2, ZU-23-2F and ZSU-23-4 and intended to defeat air targets, ground unarmored and light armored vehicles .
| TECHNICAL DATA | RAPIT-C | API | API-T | AP-T |
| Caliber, mm | 23 x 152 mm | 23 x 152 mm | 23 x 152 mm | 23 x 152 mm |
| Projectile type | Armor Piercing Incendiary with Tracer | Armor Piercing Incendiary | Armor Piercing Incendiary with Tracer | Armor Piercing Tracer |
| Round length, mm/in | from 234.36 to 237.16 mm / 9.2 to 9.3 in | from 234.36 to 237.16 mm / 9.2 to 9.3 in | from 234.36 to 237.16 mm / 9.2 to 9.3 in | from 234.36 to 237.16 mm / 9.2 to 9.3 in |
| Round weight, g/oz | approx. 450 g / 15.8 oz. | approx. 450 g / 15.8 oz. | approx. 450 g / 15.8 oz. | approx. 450 g / 15.8 oz. |
| Projectile weight, g/oz | approx. 193 g / 6.8 oz. | approx. 185.6 g / 6.5 oz. | approx. 185.6 g / 6.5 oz. | approx. 185.6 g / 6.5 oz. |
| Primer | Percussion Primer No3 | Percussion Primer No3 | Percussion Primer No3 | Percussion Primer No3 |
| Tracer burning time, s | not less than 3 seconds | – | not less than 5 seconds | not less than 5 seconds |
| Average muzzle velocity, Voaver, m/s | 970 | 970 | 970 | 970 |
| Average max Pressure at 15°C/59°F Pmaxaver, MPa/PSI | not more than 286.94 MPa / 41,617 PSI |
not more than 286.94 MPa / 41,617 PSI |
not more than 286.94 MPa / 41,617 PSI |
not more than 286.94 MPa / 41,617 PSI |
| Penetration*, distance, mm/in. | at 700 m: 40 mm / 1.5 in. at 1 000 m: 25 mm / 0.9 in. |
at 700 m: 15 mm / 0.5 in. at 1 000 m: 10 mm / 0.3 in. |
at 700 m: 15 mm / 0.5 in. at 1 000 m: 10 mm / 0.3 in. |
at 700 m: 15 mm / 0.5 in. at 1 000 m: 10 mm / 0.3 in. |
| *Penetration test is proved by firing on 15 mm / 0.59 in. armor plate, placed at 100 m from the muzzle, at 600 towards the firing line and projectile impact velocity Vimpact = 680± 20 m/s. | ||||
| Propellant type | 5/7 Cfl | 5/7 Cfl | 5/7 Cfl | 5/7 Cfl |
| Case material | steel | steel | steel | steel |
| 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 | 1.2C, UN 0328 | 1.2C, UN 0328 | 1.2C, UN 0328 | 1.2C, UN 0328 |
| PACKING | RAPIT-C | API | API-T | AP-T |
| Number of rounds in one wooden case | 84 rounds 28 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 | 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. | 55 kg / 121.2 lbs. | 55 kg / 121.2 lbs. | 55 kg / 121.2 lbs. | 55 kg / 121.2 lbs. |
| Volume, m³ | 0.072 m³ | 0.072 m³ | 0.072 m³ | 0.072 m³ |
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