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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | The '''Nudelman-Rikhter NR-30''', also known as the '''Type-30-1''' on the MiG-19PT, is a 30 mm cannon used by Soviet fighters of the mid to late '50s, with its most notable use on the MiG-19S. The two primary Soviet fighter jets that preceded the MiG-19, the MiG-17 and the MiG-15, had used a 37 mm [[ | + | <!--''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.''--> |
| + | The '''Nudelman-Rikhter NR-30''', also known as the '''Type-30-1''' on the MiG-19PT, is a 30 mm cannon used by Soviet fighters of the mid to late '50s, with its most notable use on the MiG-19S. The two primary Soviet fighter jets that preceded the MiG-19, the MiG-17 and the MiG-15, had used a 37 mm [[N-37D (37 mm)|N-37]] plus two 23 mm [[NR-23 (23 mm)|NR-23]] cannons as their primary armament, which had different ballistic profiles, velocities, and effectiveness against enemy aircraft. The NR-30 was designed to bridge the gap between the two, offering a faster velocity than the 37mm cannon while packing a deadlier punch than the 23 mm cannon. | ||
For its brief service period, primarily mounted on the MiG-19 and MiG-21, the NR-30 served as a highly potent weapons platform with considerable muzzle velocity and effective ammunition for anti-aircraft roles. | For its brief service period, primarily mounted on the MiG-19 and MiG-21, the NR-30 served as a highly potent weapons platform with considerable muzzle velocity and effective ammunition for anti-aircraft roles. | ||
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== General info == | == General info == | ||
| − | The NR-30 fires 30 mm rounds at | + | <!--''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.''--> |
| + | The NR-30 fires 30 mm rounds at 1,000 RPM, with a muzzle velocity of 780 m/s. Thanks to the calibre of the gun, as well as the explosive mass of the HEF-I shells, the NR-30 is very capable of killing opponents in only one to two direct hits, especially to the wings. However, aircraft equipped with the NR-30 only hold reserves of 70 rounds per gun, which combines with the rate-of-fire of 1,000 RPM to punish players with a poor aim and lacklustre trigger discipline. These factors cause the NR-30 to demand moderately high skill to use but reward successful use with reliable critical damage or even swift target destructions. | ||
=== Available shells === | === Available shells === | ||
| + | <!--''Describe the shells that are available for the cannon and their features and purpose. If it concerns autocannons or machine guns, write about different ammo belts and what is inside (which types of shells).''--> | ||
* Default: T / HEF-I / APHE | * Default: T / HEF-I / APHE | ||
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=== Comparison with analogues === | === Comparison with analogues === | ||
| − | Though firing a fair amount slower, the NR-30's closest comparisons are the British [[ADEN (30 mm|ADEN]] and French DEFA cannons, both 30 mm cannons with similar ballistics and destructive capabilities. Both guns are very capable of killing opponents in one to two hits, though planes equipped with ADENs and DEFAs tend to have the advantage of a far larger ammo supply; where the MiG-19S only carries 210 rounds for three NR-30s, the Hunter F.1 carries 600 shells for four ADEN cannons; the difference in endurance is clear. | + | <!--''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns, that have firepower equal to these type of weapons.''--> |
| + | Though firing a fair amount slower, the NR-30's closest comparisons are the British [[ADEN (30 mm)|ADEN]] and French DEFA cannons, both 30 mm cannons with similar ballistics and destructive capabilities. Both guns are very capable of killing opponents in one to two hits, though planes equipped with ADENs and DEFAs tend to have the advantage of a far larger ammo supply; where the MiG-19S only carries 210 rounds for three NR-30s, the Hunter F.1 carries 600 shells for four ADEN cannons; the difference in endurance is clear. | ||
== Usage in battles == | == Usage in battles == | ||
| − | The NR-30 finds its use well in high-angle deflection shots, with great muzzle velocity allowing it to easily hit opponents who are crossing the user's nose. Try to position your fighter so that enemies will fly past your nose, even if only for a brief moment, as the NR-30's destructive power causes even | + | <!--''Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against the main opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.''--> |
| + | The NR-30 finds its use well in high-angle deflection shots, with great muzzle velocity allowing it to easily hit opponents who are crossing the user's nose. Try to position your fighter so that enemies will fly past your nose, even if only for a brief moment, as the NR-30's destructive power causes even brief exposure to end in a lethal encounter with their rounds. | ||
=== Pros and cons === | === Pros and cons === | ||
| − | + | <!--''Summarize and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.''--> | |
'''Pros:''' | '''Pros:''' | ||
| − | * High muzzle velocity ( | + | * High muzzle velocity (780 m/s) |
* Excellent damage capabilities | * Excellent damage capabilities | ||
* Good potential for multirole use, with APHE able to penetrate up to 60 mm of RHA | * Good potential for multirole use, with APHE able to penetrate up to 60 mm of RHA | ||
* Burst mass, per gun, exceeding that of even ADENs and DEFAs | * Burst mass, per gun, exceeding that of even ADENs and DEFAs | ||
| − | * Relatively high rate-of-fire ( | + | * Relatively high rate-of-fire (1,000 RPM) |
* Notably accurate out to long ranges, even when unupgraded | * Notably accurate out to long ranges, even when unupgraded | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
| + | <!--''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:'' | ||
| + | * ''reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;'' | ||
| + | * ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''--> | ||
* [[ADEN (30 mm)]] | * [[ADEN (30 mm)]] | ||
* [[DEFA 541 (30 mm)]] | * [[DEFA 541 (30 mm)]] | ||
Revision as of 16:21, 7 July 2019
Contents
Description
The Nudelman-Rikhter NR-30, also known as the Type-30-1 on the MiG-19PT, is a 30 mm cannon used by Soviet fighters of the mid to late '50s, with its most notable use on the MiG-19S. The two primary Soviet fighter jets that preceded the MiG-19, the MiG-17 and the MiG-15, had used a 37 mm N-37 plus two 23 mm NR-23 cannons as their primary armament, which had different ballistic profiles, velocities, and effectiveness against enemy aircraft. The NR-30 was designed to bridge the gap between the two, offering a faster velocity than the 37mm cannon while packing a deadlier punch than the 23 mm cannon.
For its brief service period, primarily mounted on the MiG-19 and MiG-21, the NR-30 served as a highly potent weapons platform with considerable muzzle velocity and effective ammunition for anti-aircraft roles.
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
General info
The NR-30 fires 30 mm rounds at 1,000 RPM, with a muzzle velocity of 780 m/s. Thanks to the calibre of the gun, as well as the explosive mass of the HEF-I shells, the NR-30 is very capable of killing opponents in only one to two direct hits, especially to the wings. However, aircraft equipped with the NR-30 only hold reserves of 70 rounds per gun, which combines with the rate-of-fire of 1,000 RPM to punish players with a poor aim and lacklustre trigger discipline. These factors cause the NR-30 to demand moderately high skill to use but reward successful use with reliable critical damage or even swift target destructions.
Available shells
- Default: T / HEF-I / APHE
- Armored Targets: T / APHE / APHE
- Air Targets: T / HEF-I / HEF-I / HEF-I
| Penetration statistics | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammunition | Penetration in mm @ 0° Angle of Attack | |||||
| 10m | 100m | 500m | 1000m | 1500m | 2000m | |
| APHE | 60 | 55 | 42 | 31 | 27 | 24 |
| HEF-I | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| T | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Comparison with analogues
Though firing a fair amount slower, the NR-30's closest comparisons are the British ADEN and French DEFA cannons, both 30 mm cannons with similar ballistics and destructive capabilities. Both guns are very capable of killing opponents in one to two hits, though planes equipped with ADENs and DEFAs tend to have the advantage of a far larger ammo supply; where the MiG-19S only carries 210 rounds for three NR-30s, the Hunter F.1 carries 600 shells for four ADEN cannons; the difference in endurance is clear.
Usage in battles
The NR-30 finds its use well in high-angle deflection shots, with great muzzle velocity allowing it to easily hit opponents who are crossing the user's nose. Try to position your fighter so that enemies will fly past your nose, even if only for a brief moment, as the NR-30's destructive power causes even brief exposure to end in a lethal encounter with their rounds.
Pros and cons
Pros:
- High muzzle velocity (780 m/s)
- Excellent damage capabilities
- Good potential for multirole use, with APHE able to penetrate up to 60 mm of RHA
- Burst mass, per gun, exceeding that of even ADENs and DEFAs
- Relatively high rate-of-fire (1,000 RPM)
- Notably accurate out to long ranges, even when unupgraded
Cons:
- Tracer rounds found in every belt choice
- Extremely poor ammunition reserves punish poor trigger discipline
History
Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of this weapon. If the historical reference turns out to be too big, take it to a separate article, taking a link to an article about the vehicle and adding a block "/ History" (example: https://wiki.warthunder.com/(weapon-name)/History) and add a link to it here using the main template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <ref>, as well as adding them at the end of the article.
Media
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See also
External links
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- encyclopedia page on the weapon;
- other literature.
| 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) |
| 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) |
