GSh-30-2K (30 mm)

Description

The Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-2 (ГШ-30-2) or GSh-2-30 is a dual barrel autocannon developed in the Soviet Union using the Gast Principle. It was introduced in Update 1.81 "The Valkyries" with the introduction of the Mi-24P.

Vehicles equipped with this weapon

• Mi-24P
• ◊Mi-24P
• ◄Mi-24P HFS 80

General info

The Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-2 (ГШ-30-2) or GSh-30-2 is a dual barrel autocannon developed in the Soviet Union using the Gast Principle similar to the GSh-23-2. Although the cannon was originally developed for the ground attack aircraft, the SU-25, it was eventually modified with a longer water cooled barrel, along with a variable fire rate selector and applied to the Mi-24P family of helicopters as the GSh-30-2K.

Available ammunition

• Default: HEFI-T · APHE
• Universal: AP-T · HEFI-T · APHE · HEFI-T
• Ground targets: AP-T · APHE
• Air targets: APHE · HEFI-T · HEFI-T · HEFI-T

Penetration statistics
Belt	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
	10 m	100 m	500 m	1,000 m	1,500 m	2,000 m
Default	60	55	42	31	27	24
Universal	65	60	50	40	30	24
Ground targets	65	60	50	40	30	24
Air targets	60	55	42	31	27	24

Comparison with analogues

• GSh-23L (23mm): Both cannons uses the same Gast Principle, although the GSh-30-2 has more firepower than its 23mm brother.
• GSh-6-30 (30mm): A rotory cannon of the same caliber. Offers a higher fire rate than the GSh-30-2.

Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

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Pros:

• Good belt options for both air and ground units.
• Access to APHE with decent penetration, can one shot light and medium targets with a burst of bullets.
• Variable fire rate option, can conserve ammo on "low" setting.
• Good velocity (940m/s).

Cons:

• 250 rounds of ammunition; careless usage will result in ammo running out quickly.

History

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