Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-1

GSh-30-1
GSh-30-1
TypeAircraft autocannon
Place of originSoviet Union
Service history
In service1980–present
Production history
DesignerV. Gryazev, A. Shipunov
Designed1977
ManufacturerIzhmash
Produced1980–present
Specifications
Mass46 kg (101 lb)
Length1,978 mm (77.87 in)
Barrel length1,500 mm (59.06 in)
Width156 mm (6.14 in)
Height185 mm (7.28 in)

Shell30×165 mm
Caliber30mm
Barrels1
ActionShort recoil operated
Rate of fire1,500–1,800 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity900 m/s (3,000 ft/s)
Effective firing range200–1,800 m (220–1,970 yd)
Maximum firing range1,800 m (1,970 yd)

The Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-1 (also known by the GRAU index designation 9A-4071K) is a 30 mm (1.18 in) autocannon designed for use on Soviet and later Russian military aircraft, entering service in the early 1980s. Its current manufacturer is the Russian company JSC Izhmash. The name GSH-30-1 is formed from the surnames of the designers Gryazev (Грязев) and Shipunov (Шипунов), the caliber of 30 mm and the single-barrel design of the gun itself.