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=== Available ammunition === | === Available ammunition === | ||
| − | + | Currently, only HE ammo is available for the AG-30 due to its purpose mainly being anti-personnel. Other ammunition types cannot be selected, there is only 1 type of belt for the time being. The AG-30 has only HE, Smoke and Training munitions in real life, so only gaining access to HE makes sense. | |
=== Comparison with analogues === | === Comparison with analogues === | ||
''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns that have firepower equal to this weapon.'' | ''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns that have firepower equal to this weapon.'' | ||
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| + | (Currently, there are no other automatic grenade launchers installed on any other vehicles, so a comparison cannot be made.) | ||
== Usage in battles == | == Usage in battles == | ||
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* Decent rate of fire (400 RPM) in terms of an automatic grenade launcher | * Decent rate of fire (400 RPM) in terms of an automatic grenade launcher | ||
* May damage and cripple modules that are important to the enemy, such as their gun barrel and tracks | * May damage and cripple modules that are important to the enemy, such as their gun barrel and tracks | ||
| − | * Can remove enemy armor plates, especially ERA plates, so that the primary armament will have a better chance of penetrating | + | * Can remove enemy applique armor plates, especially ERA plates, so that the primary armament will have a better chance of penetrating. |
| − | * If enemy compartment is open-back or open-top, the crew of the enemy will be eliminated within a single good burst | + | * If enemy compartment is open-back or open-top, the crew of the enemy will be eliminated within a single good burst. |
| − | * Large belt capacity allows sustained fire for longer durations (300 grenades for the BMP-2M) | + | * Large belt capacity allows sustained fire for longer durations (300 grenades for the BMP-2M). |
| − | * Surprisingly, the grenades don't drop that much | + | * Surprisingly, the grenades don't drop that much which makes firing at far-away stationary targets not that much of a problem. |
| − | * Launcher has decent elevation angles | + | * Launcher has decent elevation angles. |
| + | * Grenade launcher was given a sight and is now considered a secondary weapon after an update, so accurate fire and independent aiming is now possible. | ||
'''Cons:''' | '''Cons:''' | ||
| − | * Grenades will almost never penetrate armor directly and hurt the crew inside | + | * Grenades will almost never penetrate armor directly and hurt the crew inside. |
| − | + | * Grenade's low muzzle velocity results in quite a delay from firing to grenade impact. | |
| − | + | ** Time of travel can be ~1 second at 250 meters, and ~3 seconds at 500 meters, and expect even more time needed for targets beyond 500 m. | |
| − | * Grenade's low muzzle velocity results in quite a delay from firing to grenade impact | + | ** The very low muzzle velocity will make it a challenge to hit any moving targets beyond 200 meters. |
| − | ** Time of travel can be ~1 second at 250 meters, and ~3 seconds at 500 meters, and expect even more time needed for targets beyond 500 m | ||
| − | ** The very low muzzle velocity will make it a challenge to hit any moving targets beyond 200 | ||
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<ref name="ModernFirearmsAG30">Popenker "AGS-30"</ref> as well as constructed with 40% fewer parts.<ref name="ArmyRecognitionAG30">Army Recognition 2018</ref> This was possible due to changes in the operating mechanism that allows a lighter breech body for firing from an open bolt (compared to the AGS-17's blowback operated closed bolt system), which consequently makes the weapon lighter with a faster firing rate.<ref name="Koll">Koll 2009, pg 239-242</ref> | <ref name="ModernFirearmsAG30">Popenker "AGS-30"</ref> as well as constructed with 40% fewer parts.<ref name="ArmyRecognitionAG30">Army Recognition 2018</ref> This was possible due to changes in the operating mechanism that allows a lighter breech body for firing from an open bolt (compared to the AGS-17's blowback operated closed bolt system), which consequently makes the weapon lighter with a faster firing rate.<ref name="Koll">Koll 2009, pg 239-242</ref> | ||
| − | The AGS-30 (Avtomatischeskyi Granatmyot Stankovyi ''Automatic Grenade Launcher - Mounted'') was adopted for Russian Army service in 2002, firing the same 30x28B mm grenades as the AGS-17 in belts of 29 grenades. Due to its lightweight construction of 16 kg with tripod included (compared to the AG-17's weight of 18 kg alone, with the tripod weighing 12 kg), the weapon could be easily used and moved by a crew of two soldiers in the infantry support role.<ref name="Koll"/> The AGS-30 can also be found as vehicle mounts as the ''AG-30M'' on AFV and helicopters with a remote-controlled turret.<ref name="MilitaryTodayAG30"/> | + | The AGS-30 (Avtomatischeskyi Granatmyot Stankovyi ''Automatic Grenade Launcher - Mounted'') was adopted for Russian Army service in 2002, firing the same 30x28B mm grenades as the AGS-17 in belts of 29 grenades. Due to its lightweight construction of 16 kg with tripod included (compared to the AG-17's weight of 18 kg alone, with the tripod weighing 12 kg), the weapon could be easily used and moved by a crew of two soldiers in the infantry support role.<ref name="Koll" /> The AGS-30 can also be found as vehicle mounts as the ''AG-30M'' on AFV and helicopters with a remote-controlled turret.<ref name="MilitaryTodayAG30" /> |
The AGS-30 is still in service today, alongside the AGS-17 grenade launcher that it was intended to replace.<ref name="MilitaryTodayAG30"/ As of 2019, the production of the AGS-30 was intended to expand to the Tula Arms Plant.<ref name="TASS">TASS 2019</ref> | The AGS-30 is still in service today, alongside the AGS-17 grenade launcher that it was intended to replace.<ref name="MilitaryTodayAG30"/ As of 2019, the production of the AGS-30 was intended to expand to the Tula Arms Plant.<ref name="TASS">TASS 2019</ref> | ||
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* ''reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;'' | * ''reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;'' | ||
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''--> | * ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''--> | ||
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* [[M129 (40 mm)]] - A similar vehicle-mounted grenade launcher | * [[M129 (40 mm)]] - A similar vehicle-mounted grenade launcher | ||
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* ''encyclopedia page on weapon;'' | * ''encyclopedia page on weapon;'' | ||
* ''other literature.''--> | * ''other literature.''--> | ||
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;References: | ;References: | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
;Bibliography: | ;Bibliography: | ||
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* Army Recognition, "AGS-30 30mm automatic grenade launcher." ''Army Recognition'', Army Recognition Group SPRL, 09 Oct. 2018, [https://www.armyrecognition.com/russia_russian_army_light_heavy_weapons_uk/ags-30_30mm_automatic_grenade_launcher_technical_data_sheet_specifications_pictures_video.html Website]. Accessed 22 Apr. 2021 ([https://web.archive.org/web/20210422162632/https://www.armyrecognition.com/russia_russian_army_light_heavy_weapons_uk/ags-30_30mm_automatic_grenade_launcher_technical_data_sheet_specifications_pictures_video.html Archive]). | * Army Recognition, "AGS-30 30mm automatic grenade launcher." ''Army Recognition'', Army Recognition Group SPRL, 09 Oct. 2018, [https://www.armyrecognition.com/russia_russian_army_light_heavy_weapons_uk/ags-30_30mm_automatic_grenade_launcher_technical_data_sheet_specifications_pictures_video.html Website]. Accessed 22 Apr. 2021 ([https://web.archive.org/web/20210422162632/https://www.armyrecognition.com/russia_russian_army_light_heavy_weapons_uk/ags-30_30mm_automatic_grenade_launcher_technical_data_sheet_specifications_pictures_video.html Archive]). | ||
* Koll, Christian, ''Soviet Cannon: A Comprehensive Study of Soviet Guns and Ammunition in Calibres 12.7mm to 57mm''. Self-published, PDF, 2009. | * Koll, Christian, ''Soviet Cannon: A Comprehensive Study of Soviet Guns and Ammunition in Calibres 12.7mm to 57mm''. Self-published, PDF, 2009. | ||
Revision as of 04:30, 27 July 2021
Contents
Description
Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
General info
Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.
Available ammunition
Currently, only HE ammo is available for the AG-30 due to its purpose mainly being anti-personnel. Other ammunition types cannot be selected, there is only 1 type of belt for the time being. The AG-30 has only HE, Smoke and Training munitions in real life, so only gaining access to HE makes sense.
Comparison with analogues
Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns that have firepower equal to this weapon.
(Currently, there are no other automatic grenade launchers installed on any other vehicles, so a comparison cannot be made.)
Usage in battles
Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against notable opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Decent rate of fire (400 RPM) in terms of an automatic grenade launcher
- May damage and cripple modules that are important to the enemy, such as their gun barrel and tracks
- Can remove enemy applique armor plates, especially ERA plates, so that the primary armament will have a better chance of penetrating.
- If enemy compartment is open-back or open-top, the crew of the enemy will be eliminated within a single good burst.
- Large belt capacity allows sustained fire for longer durations (300 grenades for the BMP-2M).
- Surprisingly, the grenades don't drop that much which makes firing at far-away stationary targets not that much of a problem.
- Launcher has decent elevation angles.
- Grenade launcher was given a sight and is now considered a secondary weapon after an update, so accurate fire and independent aiming is now possible.
Cons:
- Grenades will almost never penetrate armor directly and hurt the crew inside.
- Grenade's low muzzle velocity results in quite a delay from firing to grenade impact.
- Time of travel can be ~1 second at 250 meters, and ~3 seconds at 500 meters, and expect even more time needed for targets beyond 500 m.
- The very low muzzle velocity will make it a challenge to hit any moving targets beyond 200 meters.
History
The AGS-17 adopted in 1971 was improved upon with the introduction of the AGS-30 grenade launcher.[1] The new launcher, which had development started in the early 1990s by the KBP Instrument Design Bureau, was introduced in 1999 as a lighter, more accurate, and farther-hitting grenade launcher compared to the AGS-17, [2] as well as constructed with 40% fewer parts.[3] This was possible due to changes in the operating mechanism that allows a lighter breech body for firing from an open bolt (compared to the AGS-17's blowback operated closed bolt system), which consequently makes the weapon lighter with a faster firing rate.[4]
The AGS-30 (Avtomatischeskyi Granatmyot Stankovyi Automatic Grenade Launcher - Mounted) was adopted for Russian Army service in 2002, firing the same 30x28B mm grenades as the AGS-17 in belts of 29 grenades. Due to its lightweight construction of 16 kg with tripod included (compared to the AG-17's weight of 18 kg alone, with the tripod weighing 12 kg), the weapon could be easily used and moved by a crew of two soldiers in the infantry support role.[4] The AGS-30 can also be found as vehicle mounts as the AG-30M on AFV and helicopters with a remote-controlled turret.[1]
The AGS-30 is still in service today, alongside the AGS-17 grenade launcher that it was intended to replace.[5]
Media
Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.
See also
- M129 (40 mm) - A similar vehicle-mounted grenade launcher
External links
- References
- Bibliography
- Army Recognition, "AGS-30 30mm automatic grenade launcher." Army Recognition, Army Recognition Group SPRL, 09 Oct. 2018, Website. Accessed 22 Apr. 2021 (Archive).
- Koll, Christian, Soviet Cannon: A Comprehensive Study of Soviet Guns and Ammunition in Calibres 12.7mm to 57mm. Self-published, PDF, 2009.
- Military-Today. "AGS-30" Military-Today, Website. Accessed on 22 Apr 2021 (Archive).
- Popenker, Maxim, "AGS-30." Modern Firearms, Website. Accessed 22 Apr. 2021 (Archive).
- TASS, "Russian arms manufacturer to launch production of AGS-30 grenade launchers in 2020." Russian News Agency TASS, 20 Aug. 2019, Website. Accessed 22 Apr. 2021 (Archive from 08 Nov 2020).
| USSR tank cannons | |
|---|---|
| 20 mm | TNSh |
| 30 mm | 2A42 · 2A72 · AG-30 |
| 45 mm | 20-K |
| 57 mm | AU-220 · Ch-51M · ZIS-2 · ZIS-4 · ZIS-4M |
| 73 mm | 2A28 |
| 76 mm | 1902/30 · 3-K · D-56TS · F-32 · F-34 · F-96 · KT-28 · L-10 · L-11 · ZIS-3 · ZIS-5 |
| 85 mm | D-5S · D-5T · D-58 · D-70 · F-30 · ZIS-S-53 |
| 100 mm | 2A48 · 2A70 · D-10S · D-10T · D-10T2S · D-50 · LB-1 · S-34 |
| 107 mm | ZIS-6 |
| 115 mm | U-5TS |
| 122 mm | A-19 · D-25-44T · D-25S · D-25T · D-25TS · D-30T · D-49 · M-30 · M-62-T2S |
| 125 mm | 2A26 · 2A46 · 2A46M · 2A46M-1 · 2A46M-4 · 2A46M-5 · 2A46MS · 2A75 · D-126 |
| 130 mm | B-13 · C-70 · M-65 |
| 152 mm | 2A33 · LP-83 · M-10T · M-64 · M-69 · ML-20S |
| Foreign: | |
| 37 mm | M5 (USA) |
| 50 mm | KwK L/42 (Germany) |
| 57 mm | 6pdr OQF Mk.III (Britain) · M1 (USA) |
| 75 mm | KwK42 (Germany) · M2 (USA) |
| 76 mm | M1 (USA) |
| 85 mm | Type-62-85-TC (China) |
