The single-barrel ZPU-1 is carried on a two-wheeled carriage and can be broken down into several 80-kilogram pieces for transport over rough ground. Versions of the weapon are built in China, North Korea and Romania.

Sep 29, 2020 · Detailing the technical specifications, development, and operational history of the ZPU-1 Single-Barrel, Towed Anti-Aircraft (AA) Gun System including pictures.

The ZPU-1 is an early Cold War era towed anti-aircraft gun of Soviet origin. It was developed at the same time as the ZPU-4 and ZPU-2 anti-aircraft guns, which have four and two barrels respectively. The ZPU-1 was intended for us by airborne …

The ZPU (Russian: зенитная пулемётная установка, meaning "anti-aircraft machine gun mount") is a family of towed anti-aircraft gun based on the Soviet 14.5 mm KPV heavy machine gun. It entered service with the Soviet Union in 1949 and is used by over 50 countries worldwide.

The ZPU-1 was nothing more than a single-barreled version of the successful ZPU anti-aircraft line, armed with a Soviet 14.5mm KPV machine gun. The weapon system is designed as a low-cost air defense system to repel low-altitude aircraft …

Oct 3, 2024 · The ZPU-1 is a single-barreled gun, lightweight and highly mobile, making it ideal for rapid deployment. The ZPU-2, on the other hand, features two barrels, offering increased firepower and a higher rate of fire. The ZPU-4 takes it a step further with four barrels, delivering an overwhelming amount of ammunition towards its targets. ...

The ZPU-1 is a single towed weapon which was obsolete in the Soviet Army by the mid-1970s. Although not used in the Warsaw Pact countries today, the ZPU-1 has been identified in Southeast Asia and in the Middle East.

The ZPU-1 is a single gun mount for the 14.5mm KPVT heavy machine gun. It is the smallest version of the ZPU series. It consists of a small chassis with three outriggers that supports a single KPVT heavy machine gun, an ammunition box, rudimentary sights and a …

Nov 2, 2010 · Although the AA platform was not identified, it was likely a ZPU-1 14.5 mm or ZU-23-2 heavy machine gun system that is able to kill low-flying helicopters and cause significant damage when used in ground-to-ground applications.

The ZPU-1 (GAU Index: 56-ZT-562) is a Soviet anti-aircraft gun. The ZPU-1 mounts a single KPV 14.5mm heavy machine gun.