Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-2

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| caption = GSh-30-2 on a Sukhoi Su-25

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| type = Dual-barrel aircraft autocannon

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| service = 1981–present

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| weight = GSh-30-2: {{convert|105|kg|lbs}}
GSh-30-2k: {{convert|126|kg|lbs}}

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GSh-30-2k: {{convert|2944|mm|ft}}

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GSh-30-2k: {{convert|2400|mm|ft}}

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| cartridge = 30×165mm

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| caliber = 30mm

| barrels = 2

| action = Gast principle

| rate = 1,000-3,000 rpm{{Citation needed|date=February 2015}}

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The Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-2 (ГШ-30-2) or GSh-2-30 is a Soviet dual-barrel autocannon developed for use on certain ground attack military aircraft and helicopters.

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.

The GSh-30-2 was designed for the Sukhoi Su-25 ground attack plane, it can also be carried in external gun pods and mounted on the Pakistani-Chinese JF-17 Thunder.{{Cite web |date=2013-04-02 |title=FC-1 (JF-17 Thunder) Multirole Fighter Aircraft - SinoDefence.com |url=http://www.sinodefence.com/airforce/fighter/fc1.asp |access-date=2023-02-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130402110528/http://www.sinodefence.com/airforce/fighter/fc1.asp |archive-date=2013-04-02 }} It measures 2,044 × 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 2,944 × 222 × 195 mm. It is used on a fixed mounting on late model Mil Mi-24 helicopters, e.g. the Mi-24P.

Variants

  • GSh-30-2
  • GSh-30-2K

Specifications (GSh-30-2)

Specifications (GSh-30-2K)

See also

Users

  • {{flag|Russian Federation}}
  • {{flag|Ukraine}}
  • {{flag|Pakistan}}
  • {{flag|China}}

=Former user=

  • {{flag|Soviet Union}}

References

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Sources

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  • {{cite book

| last = Koll

| first = Christian

| title = Soviet Cannon: A Comprehensive Study of Soviet Arms and Ammunition in Calibres 12.7mm to 57mm

| publisher = Koll

| year = 2009

| location = Austria

| url = http://www.russianammo.org

| isbn = 978-3-200-01445-9

| page = 303}}

  • {{cite web |title=KBP Instrument Design Bureau - Corporative Site |url=http://www.kbptula.ru/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1&Itemid=1&lang=en |date=17 July 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130717042854/http://www.kbptula.ru/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1&Itemid=1&lang=en | archive-date=2013-07-17 }}