85-mm KS-12 anti-aircraft gun
Country of Origin: Russia
description
Developed during World War II, the 85-mm KS-12 anti-aircraft gun may still be held in reserve by Russia. The KS-12 is also identified as the M1939.
The gun fires high-explosive fragmentation (HE-FRAG), armor-piercing with tracer (AP-T) and high-velocity AP with tracer (HVAP-T) projectiles.
status
Initial operational capability (IOC) was reached in 1939. The gun is no longer in production.
It was originally designed by M.N. Loginov. It was modified as the M1944. The KS-12A (Soviet)...
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