Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-1
1980s Soviet 30mm aircraft autocannon / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-1[1] (also known by the GRAU index designation 9A-4071K) is a 30 mm autocannon designed for use on Soviet and later Russian military aircraft, entering service in the early 1980s. Its current manufacturer is the Russian company JSC Izhmash. The name GSH-30-1 is formed from the surnames of the designers Gryazev (Грязев) and Shipunov (Шипунов), the caliber of 30 mm and the single-barrel design of the gun itself.
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GSh-30-1 | |
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Type | Aircraft autocannon |
Place of origin | Soviet Union |
Service history | |
In service | 1980–present |
Production history | |
Designer | V. Gryazev, A. Shipunov |
Designed | 1977 |
Manufacturer | Izhmash |
Produced | 1980–present |
Specifications | |
Mass | 46 kg (101 lb) |
Length | 1,978 mm (77.87 in) |
Barrel length | 1,500 mm (59.06 in) |
Width | 156 mm (6.14 in) |
Height | 185 mm (7.28 in) |
Shell | 30×165mm |
Caliber | 30mm |
Barrels | 1 |
Action | Short recoil operated |
Rate of fire | 1,500–1,800 rounds/min |
Muzzle velocity | 900 m/s |
Effective firing range | 200–1,800 m (220–1,970 yd) |
Maximum firing range | 1,800 m (1,970 yd) |
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