Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-2
| Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-2 | |
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| Type | Dual-barrel |
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| Manufacturer | KBP Instrument Design Bureau |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 105 kilograms (231 lb) |
| Length | 2,044 millimetres (6.706 ft) |
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| Caliber | 30×165mm |
| 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 dual-barrel developed for use on certain Soviet military aircraft.
The cannon is not related to the Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-1, but is a recoil-operated cannon using the Gast principle, like the Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-23L. Its official claimed rate of fire is about 3,000 rounds per minute.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.
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