30 mm automatic cannon 2A42

30 mm automatic cannon 2A42

The Shipunov 2A42 is a Soviet/Russian 30 mm automatic cannon. It is built by the Tulamashzavod Joint Stock Company.

The 30 mm 2A42 cannon has a dual feed. One is for HE-T and the other for AP-T rounds, both with a muzzle velocity of 1,000 m/s. The gunner can select one of two rates of full automatic fire, low at 200 to 300 rds/min and high at 550 rds/min. According to the manufacturer, effective range when engaging ground targets such as light armoured vehicles is 1,500 m while soft-skinned targets can be engaged out to 4,000 m. Air targets can be engaged flying at low altitudes of up to 2,000 m at subsonic speeds and up to a slant range of 2,500 m. In addition to being installed in a two-person turret on the BMP-2 MICV, this gun is also fitted in the BMD-2 airborne combat vehicle, BMD-3 airborne combat vehicle and BTR-90 (or GAZ-5923) (8 × 8) armoured personnel carrier . A small number of these have now entered service. More recently, the 30 mm 2A42 cannon has been installed in a new turret and fitted onto the roof of the BTR-T heavy armoured personnel carrier based on a modified T-54/T-55 MBT chassis. The cannon is also the main armament of BMPT (Tank Support Fighting Vehicle). It is also used for various armament projects from various manufacturers. The design bureau for the 30 mm 2A42 cannon is the KBP Instrument Design Bureau.

Platforms

The autocannon has been used since the 1980s on the following platforms:

Infantry Fighting Vehicles

*BMP-2
*BMD-2
*BMD-3
*BTR-90
*BTR-T
*BMPT

Attack helicopters

*Mil Mi-28
*Kamov Ka-50
*Kamov Ka-52

pecifications

* Barrels: 1
* Length: 3027 mm
* Weight: 115 kg
* Rate of fire (sustained): 300 r/min
* Rate of fire (max): 600 r/min
* Armor penetration (60° sloping at 1000 m): 18 - 20 mm
* Muzzle velocity : 880 m/s (AP-T) - 1120 m/s (APDS)
* Range
** Armor: 1,500 m
** Air: 3,000 m
** Ground: 2,500 m
*Type: Twin feed, gas operated mechanism
*Calibre: 30 x 165 mm
*Ammunition: APDS, AP-T, HE, HEI, HE-T, HETP-T, TP


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