KS-19

KS-19
On display at the National Museum of Military History in Sofia, Bulgaria
TypeAnti-aircraft gun
Place of originSoviet Union
Service history
In service1948−present
Used bySee § Operators
Wars
Production history
DesignerL. V. Lyuliev
Designed1947
ManufacturerPlant No. 4, Perm
Produced1948−1957
No. built10,151
VariantsSee § Variants
Specifications
Mass9,550 kg (21,050 lb)
Length9.45 m (31.0 ft)
Barrel length5.742 m (18.84 ft)
Width2.35 m (7 ft 9 in)
Height2.201 m (7 ft 2.7 in)
Crew15

ShellAP-T, APC-T, HE, HE-FRAG, FRAG
Caliber100 mm (3.9 in)
ActionSemi-automatic horizontal sliding wedge
Elevation+85°/-3°
Traverse360°
Rate of fire15 rpm
Maximum firing range
  • 21 km (13 mi) (horizontal)
  • 15 km (9.3 mi) (vertical, proximity fuze)
  • 12.7 km (7.9 mi) (vertical, time fuze)
References

The KS-19 100mm anti-aircraft gun (Russian: КС-19 100мм зенитная установка) is a Soviet anti-aircraft gun that also features efficient capabilities against ground targets.