For the ZPU microprocessor, see ZPU (microprocessor).
ZPU anti-aircraft gun
ZPU-2
Type
Anti-aircraft gun Heavy machine gun
Place of origin
Soviet Union
Service history
In service
1949–present
Used by
See Operators for users
Wars
See Wars for wars
Production history
Manufacturer
Zpu
Variants
ZPU-1, ZPU-2, ZPU-4
Specifications
Shell
14.5x114mm
Caliber
14.5 mm
Barrels
1-4
Action
Short recoil operation
Effective firing range
1.4 km (0.87 mi)
Maximum firing range
8 km (5.0 mi)
Feed system
150 round belt each
The ZPU (Russian: ЗПУ; зенитная пулемётная установка, romanized: zenitnaya pulemotnaya ustanovka, meaning "anti-aircraft machine gun mount") 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.
Quadruple-barreled (ZPU-4), double-barreled (ZPU-2 and ZU-2), and single-barreled (ZPU-1) versions of the weapon exist.
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