25 mm automatic air defense gun M1940 (72-K)
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| 25 mm automatic air defense gun M1940 (72-K) | |
|---|---|
 72-K in Saint Petersburg Artillery Museum. | |
| Type | air defense gun |
| Place of origin | USSR |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 1,210 kg |
| Crew | 5 |
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| Shell | 25 x 218 mm SR |
| Caliber | 25 mm |
| Traverse | 360° |
| Maximum range | 2.4 km |
25 mm automatic air defense gun M1940 (72-K) (Russian: 25-мм автоматическая зенитная пушка образца 1940 года (72-К)) was a Soviet 25 mm caliber anti-aircraft gun. The gun was created in the beginning of 1940 at 8th Kalinin Artillery Plant in Kaliningrad under the guidance of its Chief Designer Mikhail Loginov.
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References
- Koll, Christian (2009). Soviet Cannon - A Comprehensive Study of Soviet Arms and Ammunition in Calibres 12.7mm to 57mm. Austria: Koll. p. 221. ISBN 978-3-200-01445-9.
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