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Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30

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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

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

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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