Volkov-Yartsev VYa-23
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The Volkov-Yartsev VYa-23 was a 23 mm autocannon, used on Soviet aircraft during World War II.
VYa-23 cannon
Cartridge from VYa-23
Ilyushin Il-2
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The Ilyushin Il-2 is a ground-attack plane that was produced by the Soviet Union in large numbers during the Second World War. The word shturmovík, the generic Russian term for a ground-attack aircraf
Volkov-Yartsev VYa-23
…In 1940, A.A. Volkov and S.A. Yartsev created an autocannon, called TKB-201 for the new 23 mm round. It was intended to be the primary weapon of the Ilyushin Il-2 ground attack aircraft. The original intention was to create a gun capable of penetrating German tank armour. Due to unavailability of Il-2, the first…
A Soviet Air Force Ilyushin Il-2M in flight
Il-2M at MAKS air show
Il-2 in Museum of the Polish Army in Warsaw
Soviet Il-2 planes attacking a German column during the Battle of Kursk