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The ZPU (Russian: ЗПУ; зенитная пулемётная установка, romanized: zenitnaya pulemotnaya ustanovka, lit. 'anti-aircraft machine gun mount') is a family of towed anti-aircraft guns based on the Soviet 14.5×114mm KPV heavy machine gun. It entered service with the Soviet Union in 1949 and is used by over 50 countries worldwide.
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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZPU | Action | Short recoil operation | 1.00 | infobox |
| ZPU | Barrels | 1-4 | 1.00 | infobox |
| ZPU | Caliber | 14.5 mm | 1.00 | infobox |
| ZPU | Effective firing range | 1.4 km (0.87 mi) | 1.00 | infobox |
| ZPU | Feed system | 150 round belt each | 1.00 | infobox |
| ZPU | In service | 1949–present | 1.00 | infobox |
| ZPU | Manufacturer | Degtyaryov Plant | 1.00 | infobox |
| ZPU | Maximum firing range | 4 km (2.5 mi) | 1.00 | infobox |
| ZPU | Place of origin | Soviet Union | 1.00 | infobox |
| ZPU | Shell | 14.5x114mm | 1.00 | infobox |
| ZPU | Type | Anti-aircraft gun Heavy machine gun | 1.00 | infobox |
| ZPU | Used by | See Operators for users | 1.00 | infobox |
| ZPU | Variants | ZPU-1, ZPU-2, ZPU-4 | 1.00 | infobox |
| ZPU | Wars | See Wars for wars | 1.00 | infobox |
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