AK-726

AK-726
TypeNaval gun
Place of origin Soviet Union
Service history
In service1964–present
Production history
DesignerSoviet Union TsKB-7 (Leningrad)
Designed1958
Produced1962 to 1987–1988
Specifications
Massabout 26 t (26 long tons; 29 short tons)
Barrel length59 calibers
Crew9

Shell weight5.9 kg (13 lb)
Caliber76.2 mm (3 in)
Barrels2
BreechSliding wedge
Elevation−10° to +85°
Rate of fire2 × 40–45 RPM
Muzzle velocity980 m/s (3,200 ft/s)
Maximum firing rangeHorizontal: to 15,700 m (17,200 yd)
Vertical: 11,000 m (36,000 ft) to self-destruct

The AK-726 (abbr. of артиллерийский комплекс) is a twin 76-millimeter (3 in) naval gun, which was developed in the Soviet Union and is still in service in various navies.[1]

  1. ^ "АК-726 - 76,2-мм спаренная корабельная артустановка". www.kchf.ru. Retrieved 2018-04-06.