Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-1
| GSh-30-1 | |
|---|---|
GSh-30-1 | |
| Type | Aircraft autocannon |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1980–present |
| Production history | |
| Designer | V. Gryazev, A. Shipunov |
| Designed | 1977 |
| Manufacturer | Izhmash |
| Produced | 1980–present |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 46 kg (101 lb) |
| Length | 1,978 mm (77.87 in) |
| Barrel length | 1,500 mm (59.06 in) |
| Width | 156 mm (6.14 in) |
| Height | 185 mm (7.28 in) |
| Shell | 30×165 mm |
| Caliber | 30mm |
| Barrels | 1 |
| Action | Short recoil operated |
| Rate of fire | 1,500–1,800 rounds/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 900 m/s (3,000 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 200–1,800 m (220–1,970 yd) |
| Maximum firing range | 1,800 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.