Nudelman-Suranov NS-45
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| Nudelman-Suranov NS-45 | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Autocannon |
| Place of origin |  USSR
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| Service history | |
| In service | 1944—1947 |
| Used by | USSR
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| Wars | Second World War, Cold War |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 152 kilograms (335 lb) |
| Length | 252 centimetres (8.27 ft) |
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| Shell | 45×186mm |
| Shell weight | 1.065 kg (2.35 lb) |
| Caliber | 45 millimetres (1.8 in) |
| Action | automatic |
| Rate of fire | 250 rpm |
| Muzzle velocity | 850 metres per second (2,800 ft/s) |
| Feed system | belt |
The Nudelman-Suranov NS-45 was an enlarged version of the Soviet Nudelman-Suranov NS-37 aircraft autocannon. It was evaluated for service on the Yakovlev Yak-9 during World War II, but proved to be unreliable and was not adopted for service. However, two were mounted on the prototype Tupolev Tu-1 night fighter after the end of World War II.
Bibliography
- Gunston, Bill (1995). Tupolev Aircraft since 1922. Annapolis, MD: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 1-55750-882-8.
- Koll, Christian (2009). Soviet Cannon - A Comprehensive Study of Soviet Arms and Ammunition in Calibres 12.7mm to 57mm. Austria: Koll. p. 417. ISBN 978-3-200-01445-9.
