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Difference between revisions of "Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-6-30"
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| − | The '''Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-6-30''' is a heavy 30mm rotary gun used on the MiG-27 aircraft, and fitted to some Su-25TM (Su-39) ground attack aircraft, later replaced with the [[Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-2]]. In naval use it is known as the '''AO-18'''; this variant uses water cooling and has longer barrels, and is used in the AK-630 CIWS installation, while the improved '''AO-18K''' is used as the gun armament of the Kashtan CIWS system. | + | The '''Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-6-30''' is a heavy 30mm rotary gun used on the MiG-27 aircraft, and fitted to some Su-25TM (Su-39) ground attack aircraft, later replaced with the [[Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-2]]. In naval use it is known as the '''AO-18'''; this variant uses water cooling and has longer barrels, and is used in the AK-630 CIWS installation (an air-cooled version, the AK-306, is used on smaller ships), while the improved '''AO-18K''' is used as the gun armament of the Kashtan CIWS system. |
The aircraft version is infamous for damaging aircraft it is mounted to, with the first 25-round burst from a testbed MiG-23BM resulting in the shutdown of all avionics and MiG-27s returning a series of horror stories about engine failures, smashed landing lights, jammed landing gear doors and even in-flight explosions. | The aircraft version is infamous for damaging aircraft it is mounted to, with the first 25-round burst from a testbed MiG-23BM resulting in the shutdown of all avionics and MiG-27s returning a series of horror stories about engine failures, smashed landing lights, jammed landing gear doors and even in-flight explosions. | ||
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'''Type:''' Rotary gun | '''Type:''' Rotary gun | ||
Revision as of 11:52, 22 November 2011
The Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-6-30 is a heavy 30mm rotary gun used on the MiG-27 aircraft, and fitted to some Su-25TM (Su-39) ground attack aircraft, later replaced with the Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-2. In naval use it is known as the AO-18; this variant uses water cooling and has longer barrels, and is used in the AK-630 CIWS installation (an air-cooled version, the AK-306, is used on smaller ships), while the improved AO-18K is used as the gun armament of the Kashtan CIWS system.
The aircraft version is infamous for damaging aircraft it is mounted to, with the first 25-round burst from a testbed MiG-23BM resulting in the shutdown of all avionics and MiG-27s returning a series of horror stories about engine failures, smashed landing lights, jammed landing gear doors and even in-flight explosions.
Specifications
(1964-present)
Type: Rotary gun
Calibre: 30×165 mm
Capacity: Varies depending on mounting
Fire modes: Auto (4,000-6,000 RPM)
The Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-6-30 and variants have been used in the following videogames:
Video Games
| Game Title | As | Character | Notes | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Sector | AK-630, seen on Lasrian patrol boats | 2008 | ||
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 | AK-630, seen on Osa II-class missile boats and Slava-class cruisers | 2011 |