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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
The GShG-7.62 (7.62 mm) is a four barrel rotary gun found on Russian and or Soviet helicopters. Originally developed in 1968-1970 for the Mi-24 it is used on the Ka-29 .  It is a gas operated self powered weapon unlike most other rotary guns which are externally powered.
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The GShG-7.62 is a 4-barreled Rotary Machine gun designed in the Soviet Union.
  
 
=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
 
=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
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== General info ==
 
== General info ==
The GShg-7.62 (7.62 mm) is mostly used for taking out lightly armoured vehicles and infantry. It cannot penetrate much armour especially at its BR.
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The GShG-7.62 is a gas operated self powered weapon in contrast to other rotary guns which are usually powered externally. It was developed in 1968-1970 for the Mi-24 Helicopter.
  
 
=== Available ammunition ===
 
=== Available ammunition ===
The GShg-7.62 (7.62 mm) fire the 7.62 caliber like the M134.
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The gun fires 7.62 mm rounds which are effective at taking out lightly armoured vehicles and infantry.
  
 
=== Comparison with analogues ===
 
=== Comparison with analogues ===
The The GShg-7.62 (7.62 mm) is almost identical with the same muzzle velocity and caliber. However, it weighs much less at only 18.5kg while the M134 weighs in at 39kg. However, it weighs much less at only 18.5kg while the M134 weighs in at 39kg.
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The most famous rotary MG the M134 Minigun fires the same caliber rounds. They have very similar muzzle velocity and effective range. The The GShG-7.62 weighs significantly less than the M134 weighing 18.5 Kg, while the M134 weighs 39Kg.
  
 
== Usage in battles ==
 
== Usage in battles ==
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''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.''
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=== Pros and cons ===
 
=== Pros and cons ===
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''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.''
  
'''Pros:'''
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'''Pros:'''  
  
Fast Firing
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Fast fire rate
  
 
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'''Cons:'''
 
'''Cons:'''
  
Bad penetration and damage.
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Little to no penetration
  
 
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== History ==
 
== History ==
The GShg-7.62 (7.62 mm) was created in 1968-1970 for the Mi-24. There is not much else known about the history of the gun.
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There is not much known about the history of the gun other than it was created for the Mi-24 Helicopter.
  
 
== Media ==
 
== Media ==
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
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''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
  
*[[M134 Minigun (7.62 mm)]]
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* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''
  
 
== External links ==
 
== External links ==
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GShG-7.62_machine_gun<nowiki/>{{Aircraft machine guns}}
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{{Aircraft machine guns}}
  
 
[[Category:Aircraft machine guns]]
 
[[Category:Aircraft machine guns]]

Revision as of 20:26, 2 January 2022

Description

The GShG-7.62 is a 4-barreled Rotary Machine gun designed in the Soviet Union.

Vehicles equipped with this weapon

General info

The GShG-7.62 is a gas operated self powered weapon in contrast to other rotary guns which are usually powered externally. It was developed in 1968-1970 for the Mi-24 Helicopter.

Available ammunition

The gun fires 7.62 mm rounds which are effective at taking out lightly armoured vehicles and infantry.

Comparison with analogues

The most famous rotary MG the M134 Minigun fires the same caliber rounds. They have very similar muzzle velocity and effective range. The The GShG-7.62 weighs significantly less than the M134 weighing 18.5 Kg, while the M134 weighs 39Kg.

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

Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.

Pros:

Fast fire rate

Cons:

Little to no penetration

History

There is not much known about the history of the gun other than it was created for the Mi-24 Helicopter.

Media

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.

External links

Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:


Aircraft machine guns
USA 
7.62 mm  Browning · M134 Minigun
12.7 mm  GAU-19 · M2 Browning · M3 Browning
Germany 
7.62 mm  MG3
7.92 mm  MG 15 · MG 17 · MG 81
12.7 mm  FN M3P
13 mm  MG 131
USSR 
7.62 mm  DA · GShG-7.62 · PKT · PV-1 · ShKAS
12.7 mm  A-12.7 · Berezin UB · TKB-481 · YaK-B
Britain 
7.62 mm  FN 60.30 · L8A1
7.7 mm  Browning · Lewis · Vickers E · Vickers K
Japan 
7.7 mm  Te-1 · Type 89 · Type 89 'special' · Type 92 · Type 97 navy
7.92 mm  Type 1 · Type 98
12.7 mm  Ho-103 · Ho-104
13 mm  Type 2
13.2 mm  Type 3
China 
12.7 mm  QJK99-12.7-1
Italy 
7.7 mm  Breda-SAFAT · Lewis
7.92 mm  FN Browning
12.7 mm  Breda-SAFAT · FN M3M · Scotti
France 
7.5 mm  Darne 1933 · Fabrique Nationale Mle 38 · FN Browning · MAC 1934 · MAC 1934T · Mle 33 · Mle 1923
7.62 mm  PKA
Sweden 
7.7 mm  FN-Browning M.36 No.3
8 mm  Ksp m/22 · Ksp m/22 Fh · Ksp m/22 Fv · Ksp m/22-37 R
12.7 mm  Akan m/39A · Akan m/40 · Akan m/45 · LKk/42
13.2 mm  Akan m/39 · Akan m/39A