Ordnance Factory Board

23 mm GHASHA AVIATION GUN

A single round electrically fired weapon with auto-reload capability.A double barrel automatic gas operated, electrically controlled aviation gun mounted on MIG aircraft having high rate of firing. The Pyre recharging mechanism ensures three reloading. A versatile weapon with Air to Air and Air to Ground capability.

TECHNICAL DATA

Calibre	23 mm
Overall length of Gun	1537 mm
Length of barrel	1010 mm
No. of grooves	10
Twist of rifling	575 mm
Direction of Twist	RH
Weight of Gun	50.5 Kgs
Type of Feed	Belt System
Feed	LH & RH
System of operation	Gas
Type of Fire	Automatic
Triggering	Electrical
Rate of fire	3000 to 3400 rpm
Muzzle Velocity	715 m/sec
Range	4000 meters
No. of components	200

Contact :

Marketing & Export Division
Ordnance Factory Board
Ayudh Bhawan
Government of India
Ministry of Defence
10A, S. K. Bose Road, Kolkata – 700 001, India.

Tel: 0091-33-2248 9027 / 2248 2103 / 2248 5077-80
Fax : 0091-33-2248 1748/2210 8235
Mail : ofbtrade@dataone.in
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