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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"
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
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 | 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 Su-33 and Su-47 | 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 | used by various Soviet/Russian fighters | 2011 | |
Battlefield 3 | Mounted on Su-35BM Flanker-E | 2011 | |
Battlefield Play4Free | Mounted on MiG-29 Fulcrum | 2011 | |
Battlefield 4 | Secondary armament of PAK-FA (Su-57 prototype) | 2013 | |
Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown | used by various Soviet/Russian fighters | 2019 |
Anime
Game Title | Character | Note | Release Date |
---|---|---|---|
801 T.T.S. Airbats | Arisa Mitaka | ep. 2 | 1994-1996 |
GSh-30-2
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.