ZPU-4
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The ZPU () is a family of towed anti-aircraft guns based on the Soviet 14.5×114mm KPV heavy machine gun. It entered service with the Soviet Union in 1949 and is used by over 50 countries worldwide.
Key facts
- Weapon.name
- ZPU anti-aircraft gun
- Weapon.image
- Moroccan ZPU-2 in Land Cruiser.jpg
- Weapon.caption
- ZPU-2
- Weapon.origin
- Soviet Union
- Weapon.type
- Anti-aircraft gunHeavy machine gun
- Weapon.is_ranged
- YES
- Weapon.is_artillery
- YES
- Weapon.service
- 1949–present
- Weapon.used_by
- See Operators for users
- Weapon.cartridge
- 14.5x114mm
- Weapon.caliber
- 14.5 mm
- Weapon.barrels
- 1-4
- Weapon.action
- Short recoil operation
- Weapon.wars
- See Wars for wars
- Weapon.manufacturer
- Degtyaryov Plant
- Weapon.variants
- ZPU-1, ZPU-2, ZPU-4
- Weapon.feed
- 150 round belt each
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Subclass of
- anti-aircraft gun
- Country of origin
- Soviet Union
- Mass
- 2100
- Manufacturer
- Degtyarev plant
- Conflict
- Korean War
- Image
- ZPU-4 in Saint Petersburg.jpg
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- service entry
- 1949-01-01
- Commons category
- ZPU-4
- Commons gallery
- ZPU series
- ammunition
- 14.5 x 114 mm
Sources (2)
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Article · Deutsch
Bei der ZPU-4 (russisch ЗПУ-4: зенитная пулеметная установка) handelt es sich um ein schweres mehrläufiges Flugabwehr-Maschinengewehr des Kalibers 14,5 mm aus sowjetischer Produktion. Die Waffe entstand auf Basis des Maschinengewehres KPW (russisch КПВ: Крупнокалиберный пулемёт Владимирова).
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