45 mm/89 SM-20-ZIF (45 mm) - Revision history

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 <!-- ''Describe the shells that are available for the weapon and their features and purpose. If it concerns autocannons or machine guns, write about different ammo belts and what is inside (which types of shells).'' -->
 The SM-20-ZIF has access to a single set of ammunition: HEF and HEF-T*. While HEF only, these rounds prove a significant challenge for lightly armoured targets. The fast rate of fire (~120 RPM per cannon, ~480 RPM per turret) poses a significant threat for anyone in range. It not only can cripple external modules like funnels, turrets, bridge and the like but it will reduce the crew count at an impressively fast rate at close ranges. It does not have access to AP-T or HE-VT like its 40 mm counterparts.
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
+* '''Universal:''' {{Annotation|HEF|High-explosive fragmentation}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-T*|High-explosive fragmentation tracer (self-destroying)}}
-! colspan="7" | Penetration statistics
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+{{:{{PAGENAME}}/Ammunition|HEF-T*, HEF}}
 === Comparison with analogues ===

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 * {{Specs-Link|ussr_cruiser_shcherbakov}}
 * {{Specs-Link|ussr_destroyer_pr56_spokoinyy}}
 == General info ==

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-[[File:SM-20-ZIF on Project 56 destroyer.png|alt=SM-20-ZIF on Project 56 destroyer|thumb|SM-20-ZIF on [[Spokoinyy]]]]
+[[File:SM-20-ZIF on Project 56 destroyer.png|thumb|x250px|45 mm/89 SM-20-ZIF on the [[Spokoinyy]]]]
 == Description ==
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 <!-- ''Describe the shells that are available for the weapon and their features and purpose. If it concerns autocannons or machine guns, write about different ammo belts and what is inside (which types of shells).'' -->
 The SM-20-ZIF has access to a single set of ammunition: HEF and HEF-T*. While HEF only, these rounds prove a significant challenge for lightly armoured targets. The fast rate of fire (~120 RPM per cannon, ~480 RPM per turret) poses a significant threat for anyone in range. It not only can cripple external modules like funnels, turrets, bridge and the like but it will reduce the crew count at an impressively fast rate at close ranges. It does not have access to AP-T or HE-VT like its 40 mm counterparts.
 * '''Universal:''' {{Annotation|HEF|High-explosive fragmentation}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-T*|High-explosive fragmentation tracer (self destroying)}}
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 == History ==
-The 45mm SM-20-ZIF is an early Cold War era Soviet naval anti-aircraft gun, developed from 1946 to 1952. These quadruple 45mm guns were designed to provide a greater range and firepower than World War 2-era Soviet anti-aircraft guns. The SM-20-ZIF proved to be a quantum leap in anti-aircraft firepower, and in turn, became quickly obsolete itself.<ref name=":0">https://weaponsystems.net/system/1254-45mm%20SM-20-ZIF</ref>
+''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>.''
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 == See also ==
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 * ''reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;''
 * ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''
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	== Description ==		== Description ==
	''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.''		''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.''

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 == History ==
-The 45mm SM-20-ZIF is an early Cold War era Soviet naval anti-aircraft gun, developed from 1946 to 1952. These quadruple 45mm guns were designed to provide a greater range and firepower than World War 2 era Soviet anti-aircraft guns. The SM-20-ZIF proved to be a quantum leap in anti-aircraft firepower, and in turn became quickly obsolete itself.<ref name=":0">https://weaponsystems.net/system/1254-45mm%20SM-20-ZIF</ref>
+The 45mm SM-20-ZIF is an early Cold War era Soviet naval anti-aircraft gun, developed from 1946 to 1952. These quadruple 45mm guns were designed to provide a greater range and firepower than World War 2-era Soviet anti-aircraft guns. The SM-20-ZIF proved to be a quantum leap in anti-aircraft firepower, and in turn, became quickly obsolete itself.<ref name=":0">https://weaponsystems.net/system/1254-45mm%20SM-20-ZIF</ref>
-The SM-20-ZIF was normally employed using central fire control systems fed by the Fut-B radar. Alternatively local fire control was available by means of a collimator sight. Maximum target speed was 300 m/s, making these gun mounts of limited use against supersonic targets. The alternating firing sequence increased dispersion, which was valued in an anti-aircraft weapon. This proved to increase chances to hit with manual control, but was disadvantageous with central fire control at longer ranges.<ref name=":0" />
+The SM-20-ZIF was normally employed using central fire control systems fed by the Fut-B radar. Alternatively, local fire control was available by means of a collimator sight. The maximum target speed was 300 m/s, making these gun mounts of limited use against supersonic targets. The alternating firing sequence increased dispersion, which was valued in an anti-aircraft weapon. This proved to increase chances to hit with manual control but was disadvantageous with central fire control at longer ranges.<ref name=":0" />
 The SM-20-ZIF was used on several Soviet early Cold War era destroyer designs such as [[Neustrashimy|Project 41 ''Neustrashimy'']] and [[Spokoinyy|Project 56 ''Spokoinyy'']], with more than 100 gun mounts entering service. The introduction of supersonic aircraft and anti-ship missiles saw the introduction of the [[AK-230 (30 mm)|AK-230]] close-in weapon system. This design proved to be more compact and also more effective as a defensive weapon. The twin 57mm [[AK-725 (57 mm)|AK-725]] introduced less than a decade after the SM-20-ZIF is of similar size and weight, but is more effective against both surface and aerial targets.<ref name=":0" />
-In 1952, a ZIF-68 quad mount was developed to replace the [[V-11 (37 mm)|V-11]] autocannon mounts on the upcoming [[Scherbakov|Project 68bis-ZIF light cruisers]]. In 1954 the mount was tested and by 1955 thirty mounts were built. These were nearly identical to SM-20-ZIF, but used direct current electrical motors for compatibility with the final batch of [[Scherbakov|Project 68bis-ZIF cruisers]]. Seven cruisers were supposed to receive the ZIF-68 mount, but in 1959 all were cancelled, and the mounts were placed in storage as they were too big to install in destroyers or similar warships.<ref>http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WNRussian_45mm-78_SM-7.php</ref>
+In 1952, a ZIF-68 quad mount was developed to replace the [[V-11 (37 mm)|V-11]] autocannon mounts on the upcoming [[Scherbakov|Project 68bis-ZIF light cruisers]]. In 1954 the mount was tested and by 1955 thirty mounts were built. These were nearly identical to SM-20-ZIF but used direct current electrical motors for compatibility with the final batch of [[Scherbakov|Project 68bis-ZIF cruisers]]. Seven cruisers were supposed to receive the ZIF-68 mount, but in 1959 all were canceled, and the mounts were placed in storage as they were too big to install in destroyers or similar warships.<ref>http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WNRussian_45mm-78_SM-7.php</ref>
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 The SM-20-ZIF was used on several Soviet early Cold War era destroyer designs such as [[Neustrashimy|Project 41 ''Neustrashimy'']] and [[Spokoinyy|Project 56 ''Spokoinyy'']], with more than 100 gun mounts entering service. The introduction of supersonic aircraft and anti-ship missiles saw the introduction of the [[AK-230 (30 mm)|AK-230]] close-in weapon system. This design proved to be more compact and also more effective as a defensive weapon. The twin 57mm [[AK-725 (57 mm)|AK-725]] introduced less than a decade after the SM-20-ZIF is of similar size and weight, but is more effective against both surface and aerial targets.<ref name=":0" />
-In 1952, a ZIF-68 quad mount was developed to replace the [[V-11 (37 mm)|V-11]] autocannon mounts on the upcoming [[Scherbakov|Project 68bis-ZIF light cruisers]]. In 1954 the mount was tested and by 1955 thirty mounts were built. These were nearly identical to SM-20-ZIF, but used direct current electrical motors for compatibility with the final batch of [[Scherbakov|Project 68bis-ZIF cruisers]]. Seven cruisers were supposed to receive the ZIF-69 mount, but in 1959 all were cancelled, and the mounts were placed in storage as they were too big to install in destroyers or similar warships. These remained in storage until at least 1991. The mount was nearly identical to the SM-20 gun mount, the main difference being the electrical systems.<ref>http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WNRussian_45mm-78_SM-7.php</ref>
+In 1952, a ZIF-68 quad mount was developed to replace the [[V-11 (37 mm)|V-11]] autocannon mounts on the upcoming [[Scherbakov|Project 68bis-ZIF light cruisers]]. In 1954 the mount was tested and by 1955 thirty mounts were built. These were nearly identical to SM-20-ZIF, but used direct current electrical motors for compatibility with the final batch of [[Scherbakov|Project 68bis-ZIF cruisers]]. Seven cruisers were supposed to receive the ZIF-68 mount, but in 1959 all were cancelled, and the mounts were placed in storage as they were too big to install in destroyers or similar warships. These remained in storage until at least 1991. The mount was nearly identical to the SM-20 gun mount, the main difference being the electrical systems.<ref>http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WNRussian_45mm-78_SM-7.php</ref>
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 == History ==
-The 45mm SM-20-ZIF is an early Cold War era Soviet naval anti-aircraft gun, developed between 1946 and 1952. These quadruple 45mm guns were designed to provide a greater range and firepower than World War 2 era Soviet anti-aircraft guns. The SM-20-ZIF proved to be a quantum leap in anti-aircraft firepower, and in turn became quickly obsolete itself.<ref>https://weaponsystems.net/system/1254-45mm%20SM-20-ZIF</ref>
+The 45mm SM-20-ZIF is an early Cold War era Soviet naval anti-aircraft gun, developed from 1946 to 1952. These quadruple 45mm guns were designed to provide a greater range and firepower than World War 2 era Soviet anti-aircraft guns. The SM-20-ZIF proved to be a quantum leap in anti-aircraft firepower, and in turn became quickly obsolete itself.<ref name=":0">https://weaponsystems.net/system/1254-45mm%20SM-20-ZIF</ref>
-The SM-20-ZIF was normally employed using central fire control systems fed by the Fut-B radar. Alternatively local fire control is available by means of a collimator sight. The maximum target speed is 300 m/s, which made these gun mounts of limited use against supersonic targets. The alternating firing sequence increases dispersion. This proved to increase chances to hit with manual control, but disadvantageous with central fire control at longer ranges.<ref>https://weaponsystems.net/system/1254-45mm%20SM-20-ZIF</ref>
+The SM-20-ZIF is normally to be employed using central fire control systems fed by the Fut-B radar. Alternatively local fire control is available by means of a collimator sight. Maximum target speed is 300 m/s, making these gun mounts of limited use against supersonic targets. The alternating firing sequence increases dispersion. This proved to increase changes to hit with manual control, but disadvantageous with central fire control at longer ranges.<ref name=":0" />
-The SM-20-ZIF was used on several Soviet early Cold War era destroyer designs, with more than 100 gun mounts entering service. The introduction of supersonic aircraft and anti-ship missiles saw the introduction of the AK-230 close-in weapon system. This design proved to be more compact and also more effective as a defensive weapon. The twin 57mm AK-725 introduced less than a decade after the SM-20-ZIF is of similar size and weight, but is more effective against both surface and aerial targets.<ref>https://weaponsystems.net/system/1254-45mm%20SM-20-ZIF</ref>
+The SM-20-ZIF was used on several Soviet early Cold War era destroyer designs such as [[Neustrashimy|Project 41 ''Neustrashimy'']] and [[Spokoinyy|Project 56 ''Spokoinyy'']], with more than 100 gun mounts entering service. The introduction of supersonic aircraft and anti-ship missiles saw the introduction of the AK-230 close-in weapon system. This design proved to be more compact and also more effective as a defensive weapon. The twin 57mm AK-725 introduced less than a decade after the SM-20-ZIF is of similar size and weight, but is more effective against both surface and aerial targets.<ref name=":0" />
-In 1952 a ZIF-68 quad mount was started to replace the B-11 mounts on the Project 68bis-ZIF light cruisers. In 1954 the mount was tested, and by 1955 thirty mounts were built. Seven cruisers were supposed to receive the ZIF-69 mount, but in 1959 they all were cancelled and the mounts were placed in storage as they were too big to install in destroyers or similar warships. These remained in storage until at least 1991. The mount was nearly identical to the SM-20 gun mount, the main difference being the electrical systems, using direct current electrical motors for compatibility with the final batch of Project 68bis-ZIF cruisers.<ref>http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WNRussian_45mm-78_SM-7.php</ref>
+In 1952, a ZIF-68 quad mount was developed to replace the [[V-11 (37 mm)|V-11]] autocannon mounts on the upcoming [[Scherbakov|Project 68bis-ZIF light cruisers]]. In 1954 the mount was tested and by 1955 thirty mounts were built. These were nearly identical to SM-20-ZIF, but used direct current electrical motors for compatibility with the final batch of [[Scherbakov|Project 68bis-ZIF cruisers]]. Seven cruisers were supposed to receive the ZIF-69 mount, but in 1959 all were cancelled, and the mounts were placed in storage as they were too big to install in destroyers or similar warships. These remained in storage until at least 1991. The mount was nearly identical to the SM-20 gun mount, the main difference being the electrical systems.<ref>http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WNRussian_45mm-78_SM-7.php</ref>
 == Media ==