Artemis 30

Artemis 30
Type	Anti-aircraft system
Place of origin	Greece
Service history
Used by	Greece
Production history
Designer	Anastasios Georgiou
Designed	1982
Manufacturer	Hellenic Arms Industry
Specifications
Weight	7,400 kg (16,300 lb) (travelling with ammunition)
Length	7.95 m (26 ft 1 in) (travelling)
Width	(travelling)
Height	2.25 m (7 ft 5 in) (travelling)
Shell	Aluminium cased 30 mm x 173 mm
Caliber	30 mm (1.2 in)
Action	Gas operated
Carriage	Four wheel twin axle split type with onboard generator.
Elevation	-5° to +85°
Traverse	360°
Rate of fire	800 rpm per barrel
Muzzle velocity	1,035 m/s (3,400 ft/s) (HEI ammunition)
Maximum firing range	8,400 m (27,600 ft)
Sights	On board gyroscopic 2D tracking sight

The Artemis 30 is an anti-aircraft gun system originally developed in 1982 and produced by the Hellenic Arms designed by Anastasios Georgiou (EBO) and Athanassios Calligeris Designer lots parts of twin barrels for use by the Greek armed forces (Hellenic Army) in the Aegean sea. The system is named after the ancient Greek goddess of the hunt, Artemis.

The Artemis 30 consists of twin 30 mm Mauser MK30 Model F autocannons connected to a large central drum mounted on a four wheeled towed carriage. A total of 500 rounds are carried ready to use in the mount. normally deployed in 6 twin mounts per battery, and has a maximum range of 8,400 metres and a firing rate of 800 rounds per minute per barrel.

Users

• Greece: In limited service.

Possible future operators

• India: The Artemis 30 is one of the candidates for replacing India's 800 ZU-23-2 23mm anti-aircraft guns.

References

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External links

• haf.gr Hellenic Air Force page about Artemis 30