30mm Nudelman-Rikhter NR-30
China: Type 30-1
Overview
30mm NR-30
Oblique rear view of 30mm Nudelman-Rikhter NR-30 autocannon.
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Origin
Soviet Union
Type
Autocannon
Entered service
1955
Status
In service
Development
Early 1950's
Developer
Soviet Union
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OKB-16 Nudelman design bureau
A.E. Nudelman & A.A. Richter
A.E. Nudelman & A.A. Richter
Production
1954 - 1993
Producer
Soviet Union
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No. 2 Degtyarev plant in Kovrov
Soviet Union - No. 525 plant in Samara
China
Soviet Union - No. 525 plant in Samara
China
Number produced
Many thousands at least
Designations
Нудельман-Рихтер НР–30 (cyrillic)
Type 30-1 (Chinese production)
Type 30-1 (Chinese production)
Notable users
Soviet Union
Details
Facts
30mm NR-30
General
Origin
Soviet Union
Type
Autocannon
Caliber
Caliber
30x155mm Soviet
Feed system
Single belt feed, left or right hand feed
Barrel length
1.60 m
Rifling
16 grooves, 715 mm right hand twist
Muzzle velocity
780 m/s
Barrel life
3.000 rounds
Operation
Action
Short barrel recoil operated
Rate of fire
850 to 1.000 rpm
Dimensions
Weight
66.5 kg
Length
2.153 mm
Width
181 mm
Height
186 mm
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