Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30

The Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30 (ГШ-30) is a family of autocannons used on certain Russian military aircraft.

The GSh-30-1 (also known as "GSh-301") is the standard cannon armament of most modern Russian fighters including the Yak-141 Freestyle, MiG-29 Fulcrum, Su-27 Flanker and its' various derivatives, as well as the Su-57 Felon stealth fighter. The GSh-30-2 is carried by the Sukhoi Su-25 Frogfoot ground attack plane and in external gun pods. The GSh-30-2K is a modified version with 2400mm long water-cooled barrels and variable rate of fire. It is used on a fixed mounting on Mi-24P Hind-F helicopters.

Specifications

Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-1

• Caliber: 30x165mm
• Operaton: Gast principle
• Length: 1978mm
• Weight (complete): 46 kg
• Rate of fire: 1500–1800 rpm
• Muzzle velocity: 860 m/s
• Projectile weight: 386-404 g (13.6-14.25 oz)
• Mounting platforms: Yakovlev Yak-141 "Freestyle", Mikoyan MiG-29 "Fulcrum", Sukhoi Su-27 "Flanker" (and derivatives), Sukhoi Su-34 "Fullback", Sukhoi Su-57 "Felon"

Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-2

• Caliber: 30x165mm
• Operation: Gast principle
• Length: 2044mm
• Weight (complete): 115 kg
• Rate of fire: 3000 rpm
• Muzzle velocity: 880–890 m/s
• Projectile weight: 386-404 g (13.6-14.25 oz)
• Mounting platforms: Sukhoi Su-25 "Frogfoot"

Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-2K

• Caliber: 30x165mm
• Operation: Gast principle
• Length: 2944mm
• Weight (complete): 126 kg
• Rate of fire: 300 (low)- 2,000~2,600 rpm (high)
• Muzzle velocity: 960 m/s
• Projectile weight: 386-404 g (13.6-14.25 oz)
• Mounting platforms: Mil Mi-24P "Hind-F"

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The Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30 automatic cannon can be seen in the following films, video games, and television series used by the following actors:

GSh-30-1

Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-1 with ammo belt - 30x165mm

Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-1 - 30x165mm

Film

Title	Actor	Character	Note	Date
Air Force One		Renegade Russian pilots	Mounted on MiG-29 Fulcrum	1997
Left Behind: The Movie			Mounted on MiG-29 Fulcrum	2000
R2B: Return to Base		North Korean pilots	Mounted on MiG-29 Fulcrum	2012
Top Gun: Maverick		Rogue Nation pilots	Mounted on Su-57 Felon	2022

Video Games

Game Title	Referred as	Mods	Note	Date
Battlefield 2			Mounted on MiG-29 Fulcrum, Su-30MKK Flanker-C, and Su-34 Fullback	2005
Project Reality			Mounted on MiG-29 Fulcrum, Su-27 Flanker, Su-30MKK Flanker-C, and Su-34 Fullback	2005
Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation			Mounted on various fighters	2007
ArmA: Armed Assault			Mounted on Su-34 Fullback	2007
ArmA II			Mounted on Su-27S Flanker-B, Su-30 Flanker-C, and Su-34 Fullback	2009
Ace Combat: Assault Horizon			Mounted on various fighters	2011
Battlefield 3			Mounted on Su-35BM Flanker-E	2011
Battlefield Play4Free			Mounted on MiG-29 Fulcrum	2011

Anime

Game Title	Character	Note	Release Date
801 T.T.S. Airbats	Arisa Mitaka	ep. 2	1994-1996

GSh-30-2

Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-2 30mm automatic cannon with unfired rounds - 30x165mm

Film

Title	Actor	Character	Note	Date
A Good Day to Die Hard			Mounted on Mi-24P Hind-F	2013
August. Eighth			Mounted on Mi-24P Hind-F	2012
The Apocalypse Code			Mounted on Mi-24P Hind-F	2007
9th Company			Mounted on Mi-24P Hind-F	2005
War (Voyna)			Mounted on Mi-24P Hind-F	2002
Air Force One			Mounted on Mi-24P Hind-F	1997
Deserter (Dezertir)			Mounted on Mi-24P	1997
Black Shark (Chyornaya akula)			Mounted on Mi-24P Hind-F	1993
Afghan Breakdown			Mounted on Mi-24P	1991
The Mediator (Posrednik)			Mounted on Mi-24P	1990
Cargo 300 (Gruz 300)			Mounted on Mi-24P	1989

Television

Title	Actor	Character	Note	Date
Stormgate			Mounted on Mi-24P Hind-F	2006

Video Games

Game Title	Referred as	Mods	Note	Date
Battlefield 2			Mounted on Su-25TM Frogfoot	2005
Project Reality			Mounted on Su-25 & Su-39 Frogfoot and Mi-24P Hind-F	2005
ArmA II			Mounted on Mi-24P Hind-F and Su-25 Frogfoot	2009
Ace Combat: Assault Horizon			Mounted on Su-25TM Frogfoot	2011
Battlefield 3			Mounted on Su-25TM Frogfoot	2011
Call to Arms				2018

See Also

• KBP Instrument Design Bureau - A list of all firearms manufactured by KBP Instrument Design Bureau.