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
ShVAK cannon
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The ShVAK was a 20 mm autocannon used by the Soviet Union during World War II. It was designed by Boris Shpitalniy and Semyon Vladimirov and entered production in 1936. ShVAK were installed in many mo
Volkov-Yartsev VYa-23
…and armor-piercing-incendiary rounds. The total weight and filling of HE rounds were more than twice that of the 20 mm ammunition used by the ShVAK and Berezin B-20 cannons. The armor-piercing round could penetrate 25 mm (1 in) of armor at 400 m (1,300 ft). The main characteristics of VYa ammunition…
12,7x108R ShVAK MG cartridge case drawing.