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30mm 2A38



Overview


2S6 Tunguska

Rear view of 2S6 Tunguska firing its two 2A38M autocnanon during a live fire exercise in 2016.

Source: Sergey Bobylev / Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation - © Copyright lies with original owner

Origin
Soviet Union
Type
Autocannon
Entered service
1982
Status
In service
Development
1970 - 1982
Developer
Soviet Union - KBP Instrument Design Bureau
Production
1982 - present
Producer
Soviet Union - Tulamashzavod
Russia - Tulamashzavod
Number produced
Well over 1.000

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Details


Facts 2A38M
General
Origin
Soviet Union
Type
Autocannon
Caliber
Caliber
30x165mm Soviet
Barrels
Twin barrel, Gast principle
Feed system
Belt fed, single belt feed
Rifling
Right hand twist
Muzzle velocity
960 - 980 m/s
Barrel life
Over 8.000 rounds
Operation
Action
Gas operated, Gast principle
Rate of fire
4.060 - 4.810 per twin gun
Burst length
83 - 250 rounds
Cooling
Water cooled
Dimensions
Weight
195 kg gun only, without coolant

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