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| Volkov Yartsev VYa-23 | |
|---|---|
 VYa-23 cannon | |
| Type | Aircraft autocannon |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1941–? |
| Used by | Soviet Union |
| Wars | World War II |
| Production history | |
| Designer | A.A. Volkov and S.A. Yartsev |
| Designed | 1940–41 |
| No. built | 64,655 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 62.8 kg (138 lb) |
| Length | 2.147 metres (7 ft 1 in) |
| Barrel length | 1.65 metres (5 ft 5 in) |
| Cartridge | 23x152mmB |
| Caliber | 23 mm (1 in) |
| Barrels | 1 |
| Rate of fire | 600–650 rounds/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 905 m/s (2,969 ft/s) |
The Volkov-Yartsev VYa-23 (Волков-Ярцев ВЯ-23) is a 23 mm (0.91 in) autocannon, used on Soviet aircraft during World War II.