01 ZPU4 Type 56 Anti Aircraft Artillery	02 ZPU4 Type 56 Anti Aircraft Artillery	03 ZPU4 Type 56 Anti Aircraft Artillery	04 ZPU4 Type 56 Gunsight
05 ZPU4 Type 56 Magazines	06 ZPU4 Type 56 14.5mm Gun Barrel	06 ZPU4 Type 56 Shell Ejection Port	07 ZPU4 Type 56 Anti Aircraft Artillery
08 ZPU4 Type 56 Gunsight	09 ZPU4 Type 56 Gunner's Seat	10 ZPU4 Type 56 Front Axle	11 ZPU4 Type 56 14.5mm Gun Barrel

Russian ZPU-4 14.5mm Type 56 Anti Aircraft Artillery

Another ZPU-4 Type 56 Anti Aircraft Gun at the Quonset Air Museum in North Kingston, RI

Cartidge - 14.5mm
Action - Recoil
Crew - 5
Rate of Fire - 150 Rounds Per Min per barrel /approx
Muzzle Velocity - 3,200fps
Range - 2,100 yards
Ceiling - 4,600 feet
Weight of Round - 2.1 oz
Length - 14 feet 9 inches
Weight Towed - 3,900lbs

This Soviet made ZPU-4 14.5mm quad anti aircraft machine gun was captured from the Iraqi military during the Gulf War. Here's a Youtube video of a battery of ZPU-4 AAA guns in a firing exercise.

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