AK-725 (57 mm) - Revision history

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Undo revision 162267 by U21817146 (talk) Plagiarism from http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WNRussian_57mm-75_AK-725.php

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 === Available ammunition ===
 <!-- ''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).'' -->
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
+{{:{{PAGENAME}}/Ammunition|OR-281U, BR-281U}}
 === Comparison with analogues ===

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-[[File:AK-725.png|thumb|x250px|AK-725 (57 mm) on Pr.206-M]]
+[[File:AK-725.png|thumb|x250px|57 mm AK-725 on the Pr.206-M]]
 == 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.'' -->
-The 57 mm  AK-725 is a Soviet naval cannon.
+The '''57 mm AK-725''' is a Soviet naval cannon.
 === Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===

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 == History ==
-The problems with the 57 mm ZIF-31 and ZIF-71 mountings prompted the Navy in 1956 to issue a request for a completely new weapon system in this caliber. The prototype was constructed in 1959 and by 1960 was going through proofing tests. One of the problems noted during these tests was that the barrels had short lives, so new and improved barrels were designed which increased barrel life to over 750 rounds. The mount was officially accepted into service in 1964 as the AK-725.
+''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 If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: 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>.''
 == Media ==
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 == See also ==
 ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
 * ''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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 == External links ==
 ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.''

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 == History ==
-The problems with the 57 mm ZIF-31 and ZIF-71 mountings prompted the Soviet Navy in 1956 to issue a request for a completely new weapon system in this caliber. The prototype was constructed in 1959 and by 1960 was going through proofing tests. One of the problems noted during these tests was that the barrels had short lives, so new and improved barrels were designed which increased barrel life to over 750 rounds. The mount was officially accepted into service in 1964 as the AK-725.
+The problems with the 57 mm ZIF-31 and ZIF-71 mountings prompted the Navy in 1956 to issue a request for a completely new weapon system in this caliber. The prototype was constructed in 1959 and by 1960 was going through proofing tests. One of the problems noted during these tests was that the barrels had short lives, so new and improved barrels were designed which increased barrel life to over 750 rounds. The mount was officially accepted into service in 1964 as the AK-725.
 The AK-725 had twin water cooled ZIF-74 barrels, which were modified to use belt ammunition, thus allowing for longer firing periods before reloading. Compared to the ZIF-71, this new weapon could fire bursts twice as long and had 80% less cooling time between bursts. Each belt contains 550 rounds and the first round needs to be manually chambered. The AK-725 was controlled by the ESP-72 fire control system, which was itself controlled by the MP-103 Bars radar. In an emergency, the turret can be used manually via a simple optical gunsight. This mount was in production from 1961 to 1988.
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 [[Category:Naval cannons]]

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 == History ==
-The problems with the 57 mm ZIF-31 and ZIF-71 mountings prompted the Navy in 1956 to issue a request for a completely new weapon system in this caliber. The prototype was constructed in 1959 and by 1960 was going through proofing tests. One of the problems noted during these tests was that the barrels had short lives, so new and improved barrels were designed which increased barrel life to over 750 rounds. The mount was officially accepted into service in 1964 as the AK-725.
+The problems with the 57 mm ZIF-31 and ZIF-71 mountings prompted the Soviet Navy in 1956 to issue a request for a completely new weapon system in this caliber. The prototype was constructed in 1959 and by 1960 was going through proofing tests. One of the problems noted during these tests was that the barrels had short lives, so new and improved barrels were designed which increased barrel life to over 750 rounds. The mount was officially accepted into service in 1964 as the AK-725.
 The AK-725 had twin water cooled ZIF-74 barrels, which were modified to use belt ammunition, thus allowing for longer firing periods before reloading. Compared to the ZIF-71, this new weapon could fire bursts twice as long and had 80% less cooling time between bursts. Each belt contains 550 rounds and the first round needs to be manually chambered. The AK-725 was controlled by the ESP-72 fire control system, which was itself controlled by the MP-103 Bars radar. In an emergency, the turret can be used manually via a simple optical gunsight. This mount was in production from 1961 to 1988.
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 [[Category:Naval cannons]]

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	== Description ==		== Description ==
	In War Thunder, the AK-725 is featured on a number of different naval vessels, as well as on some ground and air vehicles. These include the Soviet Kirov-class cruisers, the Chinese Type 052D destroyer, and the American Ticonderoga-class cruisers. Players can experience the power of this weapon system firsthand in the game, as they engage in naval battles against other players from around the world.		In War Thunder, the AK-725 is featured on a number of different naval vessels, as well as on some ground and air vehicles. These include the Soviet Kirov-class cruisers, the Chinese Type 052D destroyer, and the American Ticonderoga-class cruisers. Players can experience the power of this weapon system firsthand in the game, as they engage in naval battles against other players from around the world.

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 == 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.''
+In War Thunder, the AK-725 is featured on a number of different naval vessels, as well as on some ground and air vehicles. These include the Soviet Kirov-class cruisers, the Chinese Type 052D destroyer, and the American Ticonderoga-class cruisers. Players can experience the power of this weapon system firsthand in the game, as they engage in naval battles against other players from around the world.
 === Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
 <!-- ''List out vehicles that are equipped with the weapon.'' -->
 * {{Specs-Link|ussr_pr_206m}}
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 '''Pros:'''
 * High rate of fire
 * HE shells are good for taking out small and medium size boats
 '''Cons:'''
 * Prone to overheating
 * Long cooldown time after overheating
-* Long reload time
+* Long reload rate (10 seconds)
 == History ==
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 == See also ==
 ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
 * ''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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 == External links ==
 ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.''