Type 23-2K (23 mm)
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Description
The 23 mm Type 23-2K is a Chinese autocannon armament fitted to Q-5s, replacing the 30 mm from the J-6s. The weapon is functionally identical to the Soviet NR-23.
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
General info
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Available ammunition
- Default: AP-I · FI-T
- Armored targets: FI-T · AP-I · AP-I · AP-I
- Air targets: FI-T · FI-T · FI-T · AP-I
- Stealth: AP-I
It is possible to achieve penetration of American MBT's roofs (Abrams, MBT-70) with the AP-I round, although this task can prove to be difficult.
An FI-T hitting the inner wing or central fuselage will act like a "mini-flak shell" and can cause fuel leaks, oil leaks, engine damage, and inner-wing damage.
Penetration statistics | ||||||
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Belt | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm) | |||||
10 m | 100 m | 500 m | 1,000 m | 1,500 m | 2,000 m | |
Default | 29 | 26 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 9 |
Armored targets | 29 | 26 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 9 |
Air targets | 29 | 26 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 9 |
Stealth | 29 | 26 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 9 |
Belt details | ||||||||
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Belt | Velocity (m/s) |
Projectile Mass (kg) |
Fuse delay (m) |
Fuse sensitivity (mm) |
Explosive Mass (TNT equivalent) (g) |
Ricochet | ||
0% | 50% | 100% | ||||||
Stealth | 710 | 0.2 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 47° | 56° | 65° |
Comparison with analogues
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Usage in battles
This weapon makes for a fairly dangerous encounter, whether for you or your enemy. The slightly above average rate of fire of 900 RPM allows for long-range tap firing or long bursts. The largest issue is that despite the large calibre, it lacks enough punch to ensure each hit will cripple the target, yet it still tends to come with a sparse supply of ammunition. Trigger happy pilots beware! Precise aim is required!
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Decent damage per short burst of shells
- High fire rate for a gun of this calibre
Cons:
- Low velocity
- One or two shells usually won't cause a critical or destroy an enemy (two may impact performance for a follow-up)
- Occasional sparks
- Generally low ammunition supply
History
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See also
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China aircraft cannons | |
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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) |