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ZPU-4
EntityQ136367· pop 16· linked from 191 articles

Also known as ZPU-1, ZPU-2

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

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 · Português

A ZPU-4 é uma arma de artilharia de quatro canos de antiaérea soviética baseada na KPV de 14,5mm. Entrou ao serviço em 1949 pela mão da União Soviética sendo utilizada por mais de 50 países. Existem duas variantes, de um e dois canos, a ZPU-1 e ZPU-2, respectivamente.

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