Shipunov 2A42 30mm automatic cannon - 30x165mm
Shipunov 2A42 mounted on a Mi-28 Havoc.
The 30 mm automatic cannon 2A42, also known as the Shipunov 2A42, is a Soviet/Russian 30 mm automatic cannon. The 30 mm 2A42 cannon has a dual feed. One is for HE-T and the other for AP-T rounds. 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 2,500 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.
Specifications
- Length: 3,027 mm
- Weight: 115 kg
- Rate of fire (sustained): 300 r/min
- Rate of fire (max): 600 r/min
- Armor penetration (60° sloping at 1,000 m): 18mm – 25 mm
- Muzzle velocity : 880 m/s (AP-T) - 1,120 m/s (APDS)
- Effective range
- Light armor: 1,500 m
- Air targets: 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
The Shipunov 2A42 automatic cannon can be seen in the following films, video games, and television series used by the following actors:
Film
| Title
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Actor
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Character
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Note
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Date
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| 9th Company |
|
Soviet soldiers |
Mounted on BMP-2 |
2005
|
| War (Voyna) |
|
Russian soldiers |
Mounted on BMP-2 |
2002
|
Television
| Actor
|
Character
|
Title
|
Note
|
Date
|
|
Russian Army soldiers |
Stormgate |
Mounted on BMD-2 |
2006
|
Video Games
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