| Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-2 | |
| Type: | Dual-barrel aircraft autocannon |
| Is Ranged: | yes |
| Is Explosive: | yes |
| Is Artillery: | yes |
| Is Missile: | yes |
| Service: | 1981–present |
| Designer: | KBP |
| Manufacturer: | KBP |
| Weight: | GSh-30-2: 105kg (231lb) GSh-30-2k: 126kg (278lb) |
| Length: | GSh-30-2: 2044mm GSh-30-2k: 2944mm |
| Part Length: | GSh-30-2: 1500mm GSh-30-2k: 2400mm |
| Cartridge: | 30×165mm |
| Caliber: | 30mm |
| Barrels: | 2 |
| Action: | Gast principle |
| Rate: | 1,000-3,000 rpm |
| Velocity: | 870abbr=onNaNabbr=on |
| Max Range: | ~1,800m |
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.[1] 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.
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