30 mm caliber
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Ammunition of 30 mm caliber are a common autocannon round used by the armed forces of NATO and former Warsaw Pact nations and by export common in other armies as well. The cartridge size varies in length over the range of 8 to 12 inches (200 to 305 mm) while the projectile is 4 to 6 inches (100 to 150 mm) in length.
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[edit] Usage
Unlike the smaller 25 mm round, the 30 mm is not typically an anti-personnel weapon round. Instead, the 30 mm round is generally either an anti-materiel or armor-piercing round. Rounds of this size can be effective against armored vehicles including some capability against Main Battle Tanks and also used against fortified bunkers.
The U. S. Military uses 30 mm weapons in their A-10 Thunderbolt II, AH-64 Apache, LAV-25, EFV, and as a standard ship-based munition in the upcoming Mark 46 autocannon.
[edit] Examples
- Hughes M230 Chain Gun (US,)
- GAU-8 Avenger (US, aircraft)
- Royal Small Arms Factory ADEN cannon (UK, aircraft))
- RARDEN high velocity gun (UK, vehicle)
- GIAT 30 revolver cannon (France)
- GIAT DEFA 550 revolver cannon (France)
- GIAT M781 autocannon (France)
- Rheinmetall RMK30 recoilless cannon (Germany)
- Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-1(Russia, Aircraft)
- Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-2 (Russia, aircraft)
- Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-6-30 rotary cannon
- Oerlikon Contraves KCB (Switzerland)
[edit] Types of 30 mm ammunition
30 mm ammunition generally comes in three varieties: Armor Piercing, High explosive, and Training rounds. Armor Piercing and High Explosive cartridges usually also possess incendiary characteristics.
[edit] See also
- 5.56 mm caliber
- 7.62 mm caliber
- .50 BMG
- 14.5 x 114 mm
- 20 mm caliber
- 25 mm caliber
- 40 mm grenade
- Caliber
