| Shipunov GShG-7.62 minigun | |
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GShG-7.62 |
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| Type | Gatling-type machine gun |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Russia, Warsaw Pact |
| Wars | Cold War, Present Day |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1960s |
| Manufacturer | KBP Instrument Design Bureau |
| Produced | 1960s-? |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 18.50 kg |
| Length | 800 mm |
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| Cartridge | 7.62x54 mm R |
| Action | Gas-operated |
| Rate of fire | 6,000 RPM |
| Muzzle velocity | 820-850 m/s |
| Maximum range | 1000 m |
The Shipunov GShG-7.62 is a four-barreled rotary machine gun, similar to firearms such as the M134 "Minigun". It is a gas operated, self-powered weapon which is in contrast with most other rotary guns (that are usually externally powered), and has been used only in gun pods and flexible mounts on Kamov Ka-29 prototypes.
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