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Finnish dual AA gun; 37mm caliber?

looks more like the 23mm ZSU-23-2
the fins called them m/61

I was looking at those top-mounted magazines; don't think I remember those on the ZU-23.

if it is finnish it could also be an ex Hispano Suiza HS-661 (upgraded with a gun HS831) - I think later it was called Oerlikon KCB .
but it just does not look like that one.

Hmmm.......Those mags would have a bit of weight in them with the ammo....add to that the rate of fire and you would soon get very fit changing those puppies.

DPRK M-1992 (5 round clips)

It's too big, isn't it?[&:]

Sorry about that the M-1992 would indicate it being track mounted

The DPRK 37mm does have a 5 round clip.

I'm not saying you're wrong, but how would a North Korean weapon make it to Finland? Because that definitely looks like a Finnish uniform.

Gotcha

Stange, the only gun with clips I can find is the DPRK 37mm SPAAG?[&:]

Can you gauge the year by the uniform?

Not really, except that it's postwar; the Finns have used that type of patchy camo pattern for a while now.

Well, after some really indepth googling my thoughts lead me to believe that the gun is home grown in Finland. 37, 47 don't know.

A few hints: first, the gun is smaller than 37mm. Second, take a look at the muzzle brakes. They may help identifying the gun.

Martti

20mm ItK/40 VKTZ
Designed by Aimo Lahti
Built at = Vaition Kivaeritehdas (Finnish State Owned Factory)

RBWhite has it. 20mm ItK/40 VKT2 it is.