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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
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The GShG-7.62 is a 4-barreled Rotary Machine gun designed in the Soviet Union.
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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.
  
 
=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
 
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== General info ==
 
== General info ==
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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.
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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.
  
 
=== Available ammunition ===
 
=== Available ammunition ===
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The gun fires 7.62 mm rounds which are effective at taking out lightly armoured vehicles and infantry.
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The GShg-7.62 (7.62 mm) fire the 7.62 caliber like the M134.
  
 
=== Comparison with analogues ===
 
=== Comparison with analogues ===
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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.
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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.
  
 
== Usage in battles ==
 
== Usage in battles ==
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=== Pros and cons ===
 
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'''Pros:'''  
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'''Pros:'''
  
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Fast fire rate
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Fast Firing
  
 
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'''Cons:'''
 
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Little to no penetration
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Bad penetration and damage.
  
 
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== History ==
 
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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.
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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.
  
 
== Media ==
 
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== See also ==
 
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*[[M134 Minigun (7.62 mm)]]
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== External links ==
 
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GShG-7.62_machine_gun<nowiki/>{{Aircraft machine guns}}
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[[Category:Aircraft machine guns]]
 
[[Category:Aircraft machine guns]]

Revision as of 06:23, 2 January 2022

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.

Vehicles equipped with this weapon

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.

Available ammunition

The GShg-7.62 (7.62 mm) fire the 7.62 caliber like the M134.

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.

Usage in battles

Pros and cons

Pros:

Fast Firing

Cons:

Bad penetration and damage.

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.

Media

See also

External links

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GShG-7.62_machine_gun

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

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