Friday, November 21, 2008

GSh-6-30

GSh-6-30L

Origin
Russia

Contractor/s
KBP

Applications
AK-306

Family Members
GSh-6-30
GSh-6-30K

Description: The GSh-6-30L 30mm six-barrel automatic anti-aircraft cannon is a derivative of GSh-6-30K and is intended to equip patrol boat and auxiliary ship air defense systems such as AK-306/M. The GSh-6-30L is capable of a maximum rate of fire of 600 to 1,000 rounds per minute firing AO-18 cartridges but is lighter than the GSh-6-30K. The GSh-6-30L gun also features a simplified design compared with its predecessor.

Specifications
Dimensions: Diameter 30 mm

Weights: Cartridge Weight 0.8 kg (1.8 lb), Projectile Weight 0.4 kg (0.9 lb), Weight 145 kg (320 lb)

Performance: Muzzle Velocity 900 mps (Mach 2.71)

Other: Max Rate of Fire 1,000 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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Shaft-Horse-Power (shp)

Last Updated: Saturday, October 25, 2008

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