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| + | | about = Soviet autocannon '''{{PAGENAME}}''' | ||
| + | | usage = the other version | ||
| + | | link = NS-23 (23 mm) | ||
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | ''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.'' | + | <!-- ''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.'' --> |
| + | The '''23 mm NS-23K''' is a Soviet aircraft cannon. | ||
=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon === | === Vehicles equipped with this weapon === | ||
<!-- ''List out vehicles that are equipped with the weapon.'' --> | <!-- ''List out vehicles that are equipped with the weapon.'' --> | ||
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* {{Specs-Link|mig-9_ussr}} | * {{Specs-Link|mig-9_ussr}} | ||
| + | * {{Specs-Link|mig-9_late_china}} | ||
* {{Specs-Link|yak-15_early}} | * {{Specs-Link|yak-15_early}} | ||
== General info == | == General info == | ||
| − | ''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.'' | + | <!-- ''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.'' --> |
| + | The NS-23K cannons were developed to be better than the normal NS-23 cannons, such as higher lifespans for firing.<ref>https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/451803-ns-23-vs-ns-23k/</ref> | ||
| − | === Available | + | === Available ammunition === |
| − | ''Describe the shells that are available for the | + | <!-- ''Describe the shells that are available for the weapon and their features and purpose. If it concerns autocannons or machine guns, write about different ammo belts and what is inside (which types of shells).'' --> |
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| + | * '''Default:''' {{Annotation|AP-I|Armour-piercing incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|FI-T|Fragmentation incendiary tracer}} | ||
| + | * '''Armoured targets:''' {{Annotation|FI-T|Fragmentation incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-I|Armour-piercing incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-I|Armour-piercing incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-I|Armour-piercing incendiary}} | ||
| + | * '''Air targets:''' {{Annotation|FI-T|Fragmentation incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|FI-T|Fragmentation incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|FI-T|Fragmentation incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-I|Armour-piercing incendiary}} | ||
| + | * '''Stealth:''' {{Annotation|AP-I|Armour-piercing incendiary}} | ||
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| + | {{:{{PAGENAME}}/Ammunition|FI-T, AP-I}} | ||
=== Comparison with analogues === | === Comparison with analogues === | ||
| − | ''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns | + | ''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns that have firepower equal to this weapon.'' |
== Usage in battles == | == Usage in battles == | ||
| − | ''Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against | + | ''Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against notable opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.'' |
=== Pros and cons === | === Pros and cons === | ||
| − | '' | + | <!-- ''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.'' --> |
| − | '''Pros:''' | + | '''Pros:''' |
| − | * | + | |
| + | * Few shots are required to knock out a target | ||
'''Cons:''' | '''Cons:''' | ||
| − | * | + | |
| + | * Requires trigger discipline not to run out of ammo | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
| − | ''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of | + | ''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>.'' |
== Media == | == Media == | ||
| − | '' | + | ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:'' | ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:'' | ||
* ''topic on the official game forum;'' | * ''topic on the official game forum;'' | ||
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* ''other literature.'' | * ''other literature.'' | ||
{{USSR aircraft cannons}} | {{USSR aircraft cannons}} | ||
| + | {{China aircraft cannons}} | ||
[[Category:Aircraft cannons]] | [[Category:Aircraft cannons]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:23, 4 July 2023
| This page is about the Soviet autocannon NS-23K (23 mm). For the other version, see NS-23 (23 mm). |
Contents
Description
The 23 mm NS-23K is a Soviet aircraft cannon.
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
General info
The NS-23K cannons were developed to be better than the normal NS-23 cannons, such as higher lifespans for firing.[1]
Available ammunition
- Default: AP-I · FI-T
- Armoured targets: FI-T · AP-I · AP-I · AP-I
- Air targets: FI-T · FI-T · FI-T · AP-I
- Stealth: AP-I
| Penetration statistics | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammunition | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm) | ||||||
| 10 m | 100 m | 500 m | 1,000 m | 1,500 m | 2,000 m | ||
| AP-I | 31 | 29 | 20 | 13 | 8 | 6 | |
| Shell details | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammunition | Velocity (m/s) |
Projectile mass (kg) |
Fuse delay (m) |
Fuse sensitivity (mm) |
Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (g) |
Ricochet | ||||||
| 0% | 50% | 100% | ||||||||||
| AP-I | 720 | 0.17 | - | - | - | 47° | 56° | 65° | ||||
Comparison with analogues
Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns that have firepower equal to this weapon.
Usage in battles
Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against notable opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Few shots are required to knock out a target
Cons:
- Requires trigger discipline not to run out of ammo
History
Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History) and add a link to it here using the main template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <ref></ref>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <references />.
Media
Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.
See also
Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:
- reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;
- references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.
External links
Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:
- topic on the official game forum;
- other literature.
| USSR aircraft cannons | |
|---|---|
| 20 mm | B-20E · B-20M · B-20S · ShVAK |
| 23 mm | GSh-6-23M · GSh-23L · NR-23 · NS-23 · NS-23K · PTB-23 · VYa-23 |
| 30 mm | 2A42 · GSh-6-30 · GSh-30-1 · GSh-30-2 · GSh-30-2K · NR-30 |
| 37 mm | N-37 · N-37D · NS-37 · SH-37 |
| 45 mm | NS-45 |
| Foreign: | |
| 20 mm | Hispano Mk.II (Britain) · MG 151 (Germany) |
| 37 mm | M4 (USA) · M10 (USA) |
| China aircraft cannons | |
|---|---|
| 23 mm | Type 23-1 · Type 23-2K · Type 23-3 · Type 23L |
| 30 mm | Type 30-1 |
| Foreign | |
| 20 mm | AN/M2 (USA) · B-20E (USSR) · Hispano 404 (France) · Hispano Mk.II (Britain) · Ho-3 (Japan) · Ho-5 (Japan) |
| M39A1 (USA) · M39A2 (USA) · M39A3 (USA) · M61A1 (USA) · M197 (USA) · ShVAK (USSR) · Type 99 Model 1 (Japan) | |
| 23 mm | NR-23 (USSR) · NS-23 (USSR) · NS-23K (USSR) |
| 30 mm | GAU-13/A (USA) |
| 37 mm | Ho-203 (Japan) · N-37D (USSR) |
