| Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-2 | |
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| Type | Dual-barrel autocannon |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | KBP Instrument Design Bureau |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 105 kilograms (231 lb) |
| Length | 2,044 millimetres (6.706 ft) |
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| Caliber | 30×165 mm |
| Barrels | 2 |
| Rate of fire | 3000 rpm |
| Muzzle velocity | 870 m/s (2,850 ft/s) |
The Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-2 (ГШ-30-2) or GSh-2-30 is a powerful dual-barrel autocannon developed for use on certain Soviet military aircraft.
The cannon is not related to the Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-1, but is a heavy-duty recoil-operated weapon utilizing the Gast principle, like the Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-23L. Rate of fire is about 3,000 rounds per minute. The weapon is designed to be rugged and resistant to dirt; this makes it relatively heavy. Depleted uranium enhanced armor-piercing shells suitable for the GSh-30-2 are operationally qualified.
The GSh-30-2 is carried by the Sukhoi Su-25 ground attack plane and in external gun pods. It measures 2044 × 222 × 195 mm, with a barrel length of 1500 mm and a weight of 105 kg. The GSh-30K is a modified version with 2400 mm long water-cooled barrels, a variable rate of fire, and dimensions of 2944 × 222 × 195 mm. It is used on a fixed mounting on late model Mi-24 helicopters, e.g. the Mi-24P.
Specifications (GSh-30-2)[]
- Manufacturer: KBP Instrument Design Bureau
- Type: dual-barrel automatic cannon
- Caliber: 30x165 mm, electrically primed
- Operation: Gast principle
- Length: 2044 mm
- Barrel Length: 1500 mm
- Weight (complete): 105 kg
- Rate of fire: 3000 rpm
- Muzzle velocity: 870 m/s
- Projectile weight: 390 g
- Mounting platforms: Sukhoi Su-25 "Frogfoot"
Specifications (GSh-30-2K)[]
- Manufacturer: KBP Instrument Design Bureau
- Type: dual-barrel automatic cannon
- Caliber: 30x165 mm
- Operation: Gast principle
- Length: 2944 mm
- Barrel Length: 2400 mm
- Weight (complete): 126 kg
- Rate of fire: 300 rpm (low) - 2,000~2,600 rpm (high)
- Muzzle velocity: 940 m/s
- Projectile weight: 390 g
- Mounting platforms: Mil Mi-24P "Hind"
See also[]
References[]
- Koll, Christian (2009). Soviet Cannon: A Comprehensive Study of Soviet Arms and Ammunition in Calibres 12.7mm to 57mm. Austria: Koll. p. 303. ISBN 978-3-200-01445-9. http://www.russianammo.org.
- http://www.kbptula.ru/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1&Itemid=1&lang=en
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