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== Description == | == Description == | ||
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| − | The '''30 mm GSh-30-2K''' (Gryazev-Shipunov) is a Soviet dual barrel autocannon. It was introduced in [[Update 1.81 "The Valkyries"]] with the introduction of the | + | The '''30 mm GSh-30-2K''' (Gryazev-Shipunov) is a Soviet dual barrel autocannon. It was introduced in [[Update 1.81 "The Valkyries"]] with the introduction of the [Mi-24P-fr]. |
=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon === | === Vehicles equipped with this weapon === | ||
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== Usage in battles == | == Usage in battles == | ||
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| − | GSh-30-2K was exclusively for gunships, serving as the fixed gun on some Soviet helicopters. The one thing that it does the best is shatter enemies with its 30 mm shells and high rate of fire; not only this gun is devastating for | + | The GSh-30-2K was exclusively for gunships, serving as the fixed gun on some Soviet helicopters. The one thing that it does the best is shatter enemies with its 30 mm shells and high rate of fire; not only this gun is devastating for aircraft or fellow helicopters, this gun is lethal to vehicles when being attacked top-down as well. |
But do keep in mind that Gast guns' high rate of fire also means you will deplete all the 250 rounds quickly, so do not be trigger happy with it. | But do keep in mind that Gast guns' high rate of fire also means you will deplete all the 250 rounds quickly, so do not be trigger happy with it. | ||
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| − | After the successful GSh-23 was developed based on the decade-old Gast gun design, during early 1980s, the Soviet Ministry of Defense required the unification of | + | After the successful GSh-23 was developed based on the decade-old Gast gun design, during early 1980s, the Soviet Ministry of Defense required the unification of calibre in tri-service autocannons. The design for GSh-23L was then enlarged to 30 mm calibre as the GSh-30-2 cannon, first used exclusively on the [Su-25-fr] "Frogfoot", and later the water-cooled -2K variant made into service with the introduction of the [Mi-24P-fr] "Hind-F" gunship. |
== Media == | == Media == | ||
Revision as of 09:32, 16 September 2022
| This page is about the Soviet autocannon GSh-30-2K (30 mm). For the other version, see GSh-30-2 (30 mm). |
Contents
Description
The 30 mm GSh-30-2K (Gryazev-Shipunov) is a Soviet dual barrel autocannon. It was introduced in Update 1.81 "The Valkyries" with the introduction of the [Mi-24P-fr].
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
General info
The GSh-30-2K can fire up to 2,600 rpm on "high" setting, or 300 rpm on "low" setting.
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 | 42 | 41 | 37 | 33 | 29 | 26 |
| Universal | 55 | 54 | 49 | 43 | 39 | 34 |
| Ground targets | 55 | 54 | 49 | 43 | 39 | 34 |
| Air targets | 42 | 41 | 37 | 33 | 29 | 26 |
Comparison with analogues
- M230E-1 (30 mm): 30 mm American chain cannon found on the Apache, with access to HEDP rounds and higher ammo count, but a lower rate of fire.
- GSh-6-30 (30 mm): A rotary cannon of the same calibre with 6 barrels and a higher rate of fire than the GSh-30-2.
- 2A42 (30 mm): A Soviet 30 mm cannon with a much slower rate of fire rate but has access to APDS rounds and more ammo.
Usage in battles
The GSh-30-2K was exclusively for gunships, serving as the fixed gun on some Soviet helicopters. The one thing that it does the best is shatter enemies with its 30 mm shells and high rate of fire; not only this gun is devastating for aircraft or fellow helicopters, this gun is lethal to vehicles when being attacked top-down as well.
But do keep in mind that Gast guns' high rate of fire also means you will deplete all the 250 rounds quickly, so do not be trigger happy with it.
Pros and cons
Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.
Pros:
- Good belt options for both air and ground units
- Access to APHE rounds, can destroy light and medium targets with a single burst
- Variable rate of fire option, can conserve ammo on "low" setting
- Good muzzle velocity
Cons:
- High rate of fire means careless usage will result in running out of ammo quickly
History
After the successful GSh-23 was developed based on the decade-old Gast gun design, during early 1980s, the Soviet Ministry of Defense required the unification of calibre in tri-service autocannons. The design for GSh-23L was then enlarged to 30 mm calibre as the GSh-30-2 cannon, first used exclusively on the [Su-25-fr] "Frogfoot", and later the water-cooled -2K variant made into service with the introduction of the [Mi-24P-fr] "Hind-F" gunship.
Media
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See also
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- reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;
- references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.
External links
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- topic on the official game forum;
- other literature.
| Germany aircraft cannons | |
|---|---|
| 15 mm | MG 151 |
| 20 mm | MG 151 · MG C/30L · MG FF · MG FF/M |
| 27 mm | Mauser BK27 |
| 30 mm | Hispano HS 825 · MK 101 · MK 103 · MK 108 |
| 37 mm | BK 3.7 |
| 50 mm | BK 5 · Mk.214a |
| 75 mm | BK 7.5 |
| Foreign: | |
| 20 mm | Hispano Mk.V (Britain) · M24A1 (USA) · M61A1 (USA) · ShVAK (USSR) |
| 23 mm | GSh-23L (USSR) · NR-23 (USSR) · VYa-23 (USSR) |
| 30 mm | DEFA 552 (France) · GSh-30-1 (USSR) · GSh-30-2K (USSR) · NR-30 (USSR) |
| 37 mm | N-37D (USSR) |
| USSR aircraft cannons | |
|---|---|
| 20 mm | B-20E · B-20M · B-20S · ShVAK |
| 23 mm | GSh-6-23M · GSh-23L · NR-23 · NS-23 · NS-23K · PTB-23 · VYa-23 |
| 30 mm | 2A42 · GSh-6-30 · GSh-30-1 · GSh-30-2 · GSh-30-2K · NR-30 |
| 37 mm | N-37 · N-37D · NS-37 · SH-37 |
| 45 mm | NS-45 |
| Foreign: | |
| 20 mm | Hispano Mk.II (Britain) · MG 151 (Germany) |
| 37 mm | M4 (USA) · M10 (USA) |
