Ammunition Russia Small Caliber Artillery

- 30- 242 272, - -- (-2, -3, -2, -3, ), (-50, -28), 28 - 222 ( ) . - - - , - , - . 30- :- -- ();- - ();- - - ( );- - - ().

These cartridges are intended to engageground and air targets by firing from30mm 2A42 and 2A72 automatic gunsinstalled on combat vehicles of groundand airborne forces (BMP-2, BMP-3,BMD-2, BMD-3, Rys reconnaissance vehi-cle), helicopters (Ka-50, Mi-28) and alsofrom the 2A38 automatic gun of the2K22M Tunguska gun-missile air defensesystem (except APDS and APT rounds).The ammunition design ensures highoperational characteristics of the gunsystems owing to reliable functioning,all-weather capability and high lethali-ty.The 30mm cartridges are provided withthe following projectiles:- HE incendiary (HEI)*;- HE incendiary tracer (HEIT);- armor-piercing tracer (APT) and armor-piercing (AP);- armor-piercing discarding sabot(APDS).

*The terms and abbreviations are man-ufacturers (Pribor Federal Research andProduction Center) disignations. - Ed.

30mm CARTRIDGES FOR SMALL CALIBER ARTILLERY SYSTEMS OF GROUND FORCES

30-

30mm artridges with HEI and HEIT Projectiles

30- - (, )

5PART

SMALL CALIBER AMMUNITION

668


- . - .

These projectiles are intended to engageground and air soft-skinned and lightlyarmored targets and manpower and fit-ted with an all-weather fuze with armingdelay and self-destruct mechanisms andseveral safety barriers.

HEI

HEIT

HEI

- - .- () - - - , .

669

Basic Characteristics

5PART

These cartridges are intended to engagelightly armored ground and low flying airtargets.The APDS projectile has a core that sep-arates in flight. The core is made fromtungsten-based alloy and possesses highlethality and powerful after-penetrationeffect.

APDS APTWeight, kg:

cartridge 0.765 0.858projectile 0.304 0.400

Muzzle velocity, m/s 1,120 970Mean max pressure of powder gases, kg/cm2 3,600 3,600Tracer burning time, s 1.5 3Armor penetration (at obliquity angle of 600), mm:

at range of 700 m - 20at range of 1,500 m 25 -

, :

0,765 0,858 0,304 0,400

, / 1120 970 , /2 3600 3600 , 1,5 3 ( 600), :

700 - 20 1500 25 -


HEI HEITWeight, kg:

cartridge 0.842 0.835projectile 0.390 0.388explosive 0.0485 0.011

Muzzle velocity, m/s 960 960Mean max pressure of powder gases, kg/cm2 3,600 3,600Tracer burning time, s - at least 9

, :

0,842 0,835 0,390 0,388 0,0485 0,011

, / 960 960 , /2 3600 3600 , - 9

30mm Cartridges with APDS and APT Projectiles

30- (, )

30mm CARTRIDGES FOR AUTOMATIC SMALL CALIBER AIRCRAFT GUNS

30-

These cartridges are intended toengage air and ground targets byfiring from 30mm GSh-6-30, GSh-30, GSh-30K and GSh-301 auto-matic guns installed on Su-25, Su-27, Yak-141, MiG-29 aircraft andMi-24P helicopters, and others.The ammunition design ensureshigh operational characteristics ofthe gun systems owing to reliablefunctioning, all-weather capabilityand high lethality.The 30mm cartridges are fitted withthe following projectiles:- HE incendiary (HEI);- armor-piercing tracer (APT) andarmor-piercing (AP);- cargo-carrying (CC).

- - 30- -6-30, -30, -30 -301, - -25, -27, -141, -29 -24 . - - - , - , - . 30- :- -- ();- - () () ;- ().

APDS

APT


5PART


670 Basic Characteristics

Weight, kg:cartridge 0.832projectile 0.390explosive 0.0485

Muzzle velocity, m/s 890Mean max pressure of powder gases, kg/cm2 3,200

, : 0,832 0,390 0,0485

, / 890 , /2 3200

- . -, , - .

These cartriges are intended to engagelightly armored ground and air targets.The AP tracer projectile is provided witha tracer which ensures the flight trajec-tory visibility and allows fire adjust-ment.


APT APWeight, kg:

cartridge 0.844 0.831projectile 0.403 0.390

Muzzle velocity, m/s 880 890Mean max pressure of powder gases, kg/cm2 3,250 3,200Tracer burning time, s at least 2 -Armor penetration (at obliquity angle of 600, speed of 200 m/s and range of 1,000 m), mm 20 25

, :

0,844 0,831 0,403 0,390

, / 880 890 , /2 3250 3200 , 2 - ( 600 200 / 1000 ), 20 25

APT

30mm Cartridges with APT and AP Projectiles 30-

- - , - . -.

It is intended to engage ground soft-skinned and lightly armored materiel,manpower and air targets.It is fitted with an all-weather semibore-safe fuze and an arming delay mecha-nism.

HEI

30mm Cartridge with HEI Projectile

30- cao

AP

671


5PART


Cartridge (projectile; subprojectile ) weight, kg 0.837 (0.395; 0.0035)Muzzle velocity, m/s 885Time of ejector operation from the instant of firing, s 1.1 - 1.5Number of subprojectiles 28

(; ), 0,837 (0,395; 0,0035) , / 885 , 1,1 - 1,5 28

- - ( ,, .). - () - - -.

It is intended to engage unshelteredmanpower and easily vulnerable warmateriel (parked aircraft, radars, motorvehicles, etc.).It is fitted with subprojectiles and anall-weather fixed-time ejector with sev-eral safety barriers.

CC

30mm Cartridge with CC Projectile 30-

15 - 300

1100 - 1800 1,100 - 1,800 m

Plug

Body

Subprojectile

Fuze

CC projectile functioning diagram

~80

- - , .

- 100 .

HEAT FRAGMENTATION SUBMUNITIONFOR CLUSTER HEADSOF MULTIPLE LAUNCH ROCKET SYSTEMS

- () K

This ammunition is intended for fir-ing from the Grad or Smerch MLRS toengage lightly armored and soft-skinned materiel, fire weapons andmanpower in the open.It can be used in any weather and

pierces armor up to 100 mm thick.

5PART


672

HEI

APT

CC

- - - -6-30, -30, -30 -301, - . 30- :- -- ();- - - ();- ().

30mm CARTRIDGESWITH PLASTIC DRIVING BANDS

30-

These cartridges are intended for firingfrom the GSh-6-30, GSh-30, GSh-30K andGSh-301 automatic small-caliber gunsinstalled on various aircraft and heli-copters to engage air and ground tar-gets.The 30mm cartridges are fitted with thefollowing projectiles:- HE incendiary (HEI);- armor-piercing tracer (APT);- cargo-carrying (CC).

673


5PART


HEI HEITWeight, kg:



, :

0,832 0,828 0,390 0,386 0,0485 0,0117

, / 900 900 , /2 3200 3200 , - 10

- 30- -6-30, -6-30, 630 (-18) - -630, -306 . - - , - , - . 30- -:- -- ();- - - (). . - .

30mm CARTRIDGES FOR SHIPBOARD AUTOMATIC AIR DEFENSE GUN

30-

These cartridges are intended to engagesoft-skinned and lightly armored air andsurface targets by firing from 30mmGSh-6-30K, GSh-6-30L and 6K30GSh(AO-18) automatic air defense guns ofAK-630 and AK-306 shipboard gunmounts, the Kashtan air defense system,etc.The ammunition design ensures highoperational characteristics of the gunsystems owing to reliable functioning,all-weather capability and high letha-lity.The 30mm cartridges are fitted with thefollowing projectiles:- HE incendiary (HEI);- HE incendiary tracer (HEIT).They are tropicalized and fitted with anall-weather fuze with arming delay andself-destruct mechanisms.

- 2500 1500 - 2000 23- - -23 -23-4. -, . - , - -. 23- :- -- ();- --- ();- --- ().

These cartridges are intended to engageair targets at slant ranges of up to2,500 m at altitudes of up to 1,500 m andground targets at ranges of up to 2,000m by firing from 23mm ZU-23 and ZSU-23-4 air defense gun mounts.The ammunition design ensures reliablefunctioning, all-weather capability andsafe handling. It allows the use ofadvanced technology of cartridge com-ponent manufacture and assembly,including transfer rotary lines.The 23mm cartridges are fitted with thefollowing projectiles:- HE incendiary (HEI);- HE incendiary tracer (HEIT);- armor-piercing incendiary tracer(APIT).

- - , , .

- - -.

These cartridges are intended toengage soft-skinned air and groundtargets, easily vulnerable materieland unsheltered manpower.

They are fitted with an all-weatherfuze with arming delay and self-destruction mechanisms.

23mm CARTRIDGES FOR AIR DEFENSE MOUNTS OF GROUND FORCES

23-

23mm Cartridges with HEI and HEIT Projectiles

23- - (, )

5PART


674


HEI HEITWeight, kg:



, :

0,435 0,450 0,184 0,188 0,185 0,13

, / 980 980 , /2 2925 2925 , - 5

HEI

HEIT

APIT

30mm ENHANCED FRAGMENTATION EFFECT ROUND FOR AGS-17 AND AGS-30 AUTOMATIC GRENADE LAUNCHERS

30- -17 -30

675


5PART


Weight, kg:round 0.350grenade 0.275explosive 0.040

Length of round, mm 132Muzzle velocity, m/s 185Mean max pressure of powder gases for group of rounds, kg/cm2 1,250Fuze arming limits, m 10 - 60Fuze self-destruction time, s 27Max firing range, m 1,700Lethal radius, m 6

, : 0,350 0,275 0,040

, 132 , / 185 , /2 1250 , 10 - 60 , 27 , 1700 , 6

.

It is intended to engage lightly armored air and ground targets.

23mm Cartridge with APIT Projectile 23-


Weight, kg:cartridge 0.450projectile 0.19

Muzzle velocity, m/s 970Mean max pressure of powder gases, kg/cm2 2,925Armor penetration (at angle of 30o

and impact velocity of 530 m/s), mm 10Tracer burning time, s at least 5

, : 0,450 0,19

, / 970 , /2 2925 ( 300 530 /), 10 , 5

This round is intended for firing from theAGS-17 and AGS-30 automatic grenadelaunchers to engage manpower and warmateriel.The grenade launcher is used to armmotorized rifle units. It can also beinstalled on helicopters, motor boatsand vehicles.The grenade launcher is designed for flatand curved fire.The round is provided with an instanta-neous point fuze ensuring reliable func-tioning of grenades on impact, includingwith snow and water surfaces.The enhanced fragmentation is obtainedowing to weakened grooves on the inter-nal surface of the grenade body.

- -17 -30 - . - , -, . - , . - , - -, . - -, .

- -25, -30, 7,62- 5,45- (, , -74, -74), - (, - , .). , . - - , , . :- -25;- -25 ( - 0,5 - 1,5 ). . - - .

These rounds are intended for flat orcurved firing from the GP-25 and GP-30underbarrel grenade launchers used with7.62 and 5.45mm Kalashnikov assaultrifles (AKM, AKMS, AK-74, AKS-74) toengage manpower and combat materiel(motor vehicles, launchers, radars, etc.).The design ensures high performance ofrounds owing to their reliable function-ing, all-weather capability and highlethality.Two types of grenades are used:- VOG-25 fragmentation grenade;- VOG-25P bouncing fragmentationgrenade which explodes at a height of0.5 to 1.5 m from the ground surface.The grenades are fitted with fuze assem-blies incorporating arming delay andself-destruction mechanisms.The grenades are prefragmented.

40mm FRAGMENTATION ROUNDS FOR GP-25 AND GP-30 UNDERBARREL GRENADE LAUNCHERS

40- -25, -30

5PART


676

Bouncing fragmentation grenadefiring diagram

Propellant

Ejection charge

Fuze

Explosive

Body

0,5 1,5

400

up to 400 m

677


5PART


VOG-25 VOG-25PWeight, kg:

round 0.250 0.278explosive 0.048 0.037

Length of round, mm 102 122Muzzle velocity. m/s 76.5 75Max sighting range, m 400 400Lethal radius, m 6 6Fuze arming range limits, m 10 - 40 10 - 40Fuze self-destruct time, s 14 - 19 14 - 19

-25 -25, :

0,250 0,278 0,048 0,037

, 102 122 , / 76,5 75 , 400 400 , 6 6 , 10 - 40 10 - 40 , 14 - 19 14 - 19

Part5. AmmunitionSmall Caliber Ammunition30mm cartridges for small caliber artillery systems of ground forces30mm artridges with HEI and HEIT Projectiles30mm cartridges with APDS and APT projectiles30mm cartridges for automatic small caliber aircraft guns30mm Cartridges with APT and AP Projectiles30mm Cartridge with CC Projectile30mm cartridges with plastic driving bandsHEAT fragmentation submunition for cluster heads of multiple launch rocket systems30mm cartridges for shipboard automatic air defense gun23mm cartridges for air defense mounts of ground forces23mm Cartridges with HEI and HEIT Projectiles23mm Cartridge with APIT Projectile30mm enhanced fragmentation effect round for AGS-17 and AGS-30 automatic grenade launchers40mm fragmentation rounds for GP-25 and GP-30 underbarrel grenade launchers

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