AK-100 (naval gun)

{{Short description|Naval anti-aircraft gun}}

{{for|the gun family|AK-100 (rifle family)}}

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| caption = Two 100mm (3.9-inch) dual purpose guns mounted on the Russian destroyer Vice-Admiral Kulakov

| origin = Soviet Union

| type = Naval gun/Anti-Aircraft Gun {{citation needed|date= May 2021}}

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| rate = 60 rounds per minute

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The AK-100 is a Soviet 100mm naval cannon, with a maximum rate of fire of 60 rounds per minute, firing a {{convert|26.8|kg|lb|lk=on}} munition in HE anti-air or HE fragmentation varieties.{{cite web| url =http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WNRussian_39-70_ak100.htm | title = Russia / USSR 100 mm/70 (3.9") AK-100 | accessdate = 2014-07-28 }}[http://weaponsystems.net/weaponsystem/II02%20-%20100mm%20AK-100.html AK-100 | Weaponsystems.net]

Specification

  • Weight: 35.5 tons
  • Elevation: -10 / +85 degrees
  • Rate of Elevation: 30 degrees per second
  • Traverse: 360 degrees
  • Traverse rate: 35 degrees per second
  • Recoil: 20 in (51 cm)
  • Rate of fire: 50 to 60 rounds per minute
  • Typical ammo storage: 350 rounds for a 4,000 ton class frigate

A190

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The A190, also known as AK-190 and A-190,{{cite web| url =http://www.deagel.com/Cannons-and-Gear/A190E_a001897001.aspx | title = AK-190 | accessdate = April 7, 2017 }} is a modernized lightweight version of AK-100 developed by Burevestnik Central Scientific Research Institute that first entered service in 1997. Deliveries started to the RF Navy to replace the AK-176 gun mount in 2012 and more than 30 systems with a firing range of more than 20 km were delivered as of 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/focus-analysis/naval-technology/8754-russia-has-developed-naval-version-of-its-au-220m-57-mm-remotely-operated-weapon-station.html|title = Russia has developed naval version of its AU-220M 57 mm remotely operated weapon station| date=21 July 2020 }}

Specifications:

  • Weight: 15 tons
  • Elevation: -15 / +85 degrees
  • Traverse: ± 170 degrees
  • Rate of fire: 80 rounds per minute
  • Ammo storage: 80 rounds per gun internal

See also

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