73-mm 2A28
Country of Origin: Russia
description
The 2A28 is a medium-caliber (73-mm) low-pressure smoothbore gun used on light armored fighting vehicles. The gun fires a high-explosive, fin-stabilized anti-tank (HEAT-FS) projectile.
status
Initial operational capability (IOC) was reached around 1966. The gun is in service, with production as needed.
It is built under license in the Czech Republic.
The 2A28 is fitted in BMP-1 armored personnel carriers (APCs) and BMD-1 airborne APCs. Manufacture of the BMP-1 has ceased and only...
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