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Measured figures
GSh-23
Single sourceGSh-23L
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-23 | Santa Bárbara Sistemas 155/52 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Autocannon[source] | Howitzer[source] |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union[source] | Spain[source] |
| In service | 1965–present[source] | 2002–present[source] |
| Used by | See Users[source] | Colombia Spain El Salvador |
GSh-23: 1,387 mm (4 ft 7 in) GSh-23L: 1,537 mm (5 ft 1 in)[source]
Length
Single source10.3 m (33 ft 10 in)[source]
Maximum; Maximum speed
Single source18 km/h (11 mph)[source]
Diesel APU
Single sourceDiesel APU 106 hp (79 kW )[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source715 m/s (2,350 ft/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Designer | KBP Instrument Design Bureau[source] | — |
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| Designed | Early 1960s[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | KBP Instrument Design Bureau[source] | — |
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| Variants | GSh-23L[source] | — |
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| Cartridge | 23×115 mm[source] | — |
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| Barrels | — |
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| Action | Gast principle[source] | Hydraulic loader[source] |
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| No. built | — | 111[source] |
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| Shell | — | Separate loading charge and projectiles[source] |
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| Breech | — | Interrupted screw[source] |
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| Recoil | — | Hydro-pneumatic[source] |
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| Carriage | — | Split trail[source] |
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| Elevation | — | −3° to +72°[source] |
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| Traverse | — | 40°[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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