Friday, November 21, 2008

6K30GSh

Also Known As
AO-18KD

Origin
Russia

Contractor/s
KBP

Applications
Kashtan
Palma

Derived from:
GSh-6-30K

Description: The 6K30GSh is a 30mm six-barrel anti-aircraft/anti-missile gun system derived from the GSh-6-30K cannon. It has been designed to equip sophisticated ship-based close-in weapon systems such as Kashtan. The 6K30GSh gun has a maximum rate of fire of 4,500 rounds per minute utilizing AO-18 cartridges.

Specifications
Dimensions: Diameter 30 mm

Weights: Cartridge Weight 0.8 kg (1.8 lb), Projectile Weight 0.4 kg (0.9 lb), Weight 225 kg (496 lb)

Performance: Muzzle Velocity 890 mps (Mach 2.68)

Other: Max Rate of Fire 4,500 rounds per minute, Number of Barrels 6

Operators

Russia

Internet Resources
kbptula.ru

Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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Pound (lb) Kilogram (kg) kN (KiloNewton) Ton (t)
Meters per Second (mps) Kilometers per Hour (kph) Knot (kt) Miles per Hour (mph)
Liter (l) Galon (gl)
Year (yr) Minutes (min) Second (sec)
Shaft-Horse-Power (shp)

Last Updated: Saturday, October 25, 2008

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