AK-276 gun

The AK-726 (abbr. of ) is a twin naval gun, which was developed in the Soviet Union and is still in service in various navies.

Key facts

Weapon.name: AK-726
Weapon.image: AK-726.jpg
Weapon.image_size: 300
Weapon.caption: AK-726 on a
Weapon.type: Naval gun
Weapon.is_ranged: yes
Weapon.is_explosive: yes
Weapon.is_artillery: yes
Weapon.service: 1964–present
Weapon.designer: TsKB-7 (Leningrad)
Weapon.design_date: 1958
Weapon.production_date: 1962 to
Weapon.weight

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The AK-726 (abbr. of ) is a twin naval gun, which was developed in the Soviet Union and is still in service in various navies.

==History== In 1954 the Soviet Union began development of a naval gun which could be used against both air and sea targets. The gun was developed by the development office (later Arsenal Design Bureau) under the direction of Pyotr Tyurin. The first tests began in 1958. From 1960, the guns were begun to be installed on ships and tested. In 1962 the first gun was installed on the cruiser. A second was installed on the destroyer. The system was officially launched on June 24, 1964. The guns were exported to various Eastern Bloc states over time. Due to the small caliber and lack of effectiveness they were soon replaced by the AK-100 (naval gun)|, alongside the newer rapid-firing AK-176.