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The Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-6-23 (Russian: Грязев-Шипунов ГШ-6-23) (GRAU designation: 9A-620 for GSh-6-23 9A-768 for GSh-6-23M modernized variant) is a powerful fast-firing six-barreled 23 mm rotary cannon used by some modern Soviet/Russian military aircraft.The GSh-6-23 differs from most American multi-barreled aircraft cannon in that it is gas-operated rather than externally powered via an electric hydraulic or pneumatic system.