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The ZPU-2 is a russian made anti-aircraft 14.5 mm
twin guns. The ZPU-2 was introduced in 1949 and
is a twin version of the ZPU-1
basic Soviet 14.5 mm machine gun. The late production
model ZPU-2 is lighter and lower, has narrower mudguards
and a lighter single tow bar. In the firing position
the wheels are raised clear off the ground but not
removed. The ZPU-2 is no longer in front-line service
with Russia as it has been replaced by the similar
23 mm ZU-23-2.
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Type 58: Chinese version of ZPU-2
- ZU-2: Romanian version |
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| Design |
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The ZPU-2 uses two 14.5 mm Vladimirova KPV
(Krubnokalibernyj Pulemet Vladimirova) heavy
machine gun, which has a quick-change barrel,
mounted on a wheeled chassis. In firing
position, the wheels are removed and the
weapon rests on a three-point platform,
each point having a screw jack for levelling.
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| Ammunition |
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The ZPU-2 14.5 mm twin guns can fired the
following fixed ammunition:
- API (BS 41) projectile weighing 64.4 g,
with a muzzle velocity of 1,000 m/s, which
will penetrate 32 mm of conventional steel
armour at an incidence of 0º at a range
of 500 m
- API-T (BZT) projectile weighing 59.56
g
- I-T (ZP) projectile weighing 59.68 g.
The ZPU-1 14.5 mm twin guns has an effective
slant range of 1,402 m, effective limit
at +45º elevation is 975 m while effective
altitude limit at +65º is 1,280 m.
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| Mobility |
The twin ZPU-2 has appeared on two different
two-wheeled carriages. The earlier model
has larger fenders and a double tubular
tow bar. In firing position the crew removes
the wheels, and the weapon rests on a three-point
platform. The later model, which is lighter
in weight, has smaller fenders, a tighter
single tow bar, and a tower silhouette.
When in firing position the wheels are raised,
but not removed.
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| Accessories |
Two
ammunition boxes are mounted at the front
of the wheeled chassis, one under each gun.
Each ammunition boxes can carried 1,200
rounds of 14.5 mm. The ZPU-2 is equipped
with a single optical sight.
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| Specifications |
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Armament |
Two
14.5 mm guns
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Country
users |
| Afghanistan,
Algeria, Angola, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Chad,
China, RDC, Croatia, Cuba, Egypt, Ethiopia,
Ghana, Iran, Iraq, North Korea, Laos,
Libya, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Romania, Russia,
Somalia, South africa, Sudan, Syria, Tanzania,
Uganda, Vietnam, Zimbabwe. |
Type |
Anti-aicraft
twin guns
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Carriage |
| Two
wheels, can be mounted on armoured and
light vehicles |
Crew |
| 5
soldiers
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Weight |
639
kg (ZPU-2 early)
621 kg (ZPU-2 late) |
Rate
of fire |
150
rds/min
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Range |
8,000
m max
1,400 m effective range |
Altitude |
5,000
m max
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Dimensions
(on travel) |
Length:
3,53 m; Width: 1.92 m; Height: 1.83 m
Length: 3,87 m; Width: 1.37 m; Height:
1.09 m
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ZPU-2
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ZPU-2
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ZPU-2
14.5 mm anti-aircraft twin guns early production |
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ZPU-2
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