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 25 mm/76 (1") 84-KM  Histori

25 mm/76 (1") 84-KM -The design of this weapon was started in 1940 and was based upon the Army 72-K gun. Prototype testing in 1941 was unsuccessful and the gun was not accepted for production. It was then redesigned in 1943 and was accepted into production in 1944. In 1944-45 a total of 330 guns were built after which production was halted.

In 1944 a twin mount 3-1 was designed using two 84-KM guns. The trials were successful, but the mount was not accepted into production.

Guns used in single mountings are air-cooled and the mountings are similar to those used for 20 mm Oerlikon guns. These guns are clip-fed and single mountings have 11 ready clips.

Actual bore diameter is 25.4 mm (1.0").

Sources


 * "Entsiklopedia Otechestvennoi Artillerii" (Encyclopedia of Fatherland (Russian) Artillery) by A.V. Shirokorad
 * NavWeaps.com 25 mm/76 (1") 84-KM