GShG-7.62 machine gun
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| Shipunov GShG-7.62 minigun | |
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GShG-7.62
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| Type | Gatling-type machine gun |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1970–present |
| Used by | Russia, Warsaw Pact |
| Wars | Cold War, Present Day |
| Production history | |
| Designer | KBP Instrument Design Bureau |
| Designed | 1968–1970 |
| Manufacturer | KBP Instrument Design Bureau |
| Produced | 1970–present |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 18.50 kg |
| Length | 800 mm |
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| Cartridge | 7.62×54mmR |
| Barrels | 4 |
| Action | Gas-operated |
| Rate of fire | 3,500 or 6,000 RPM[citation needed] |
| Muzzle velocity | 820-850 m/s |
| Maximum firing range | 1000 m |
The Glagolev–Shipunov–Gryazev GShG-7.62 is a four-barreled rotary machine gun, similar to firearms such as the M134 "Minigun". It is a gas operated, self-powered weapon, which is in contrast with most other rotary guns (that are usually externally powered). It was developed in 1968–1970 for the Mi-24 helicopter together with YakB 12.7mm machine gun.[1] Currently used in GUV-8700 gun pods, and flexible mounts on Kamov Ka-29.[2][3]
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Users
See also
- CS/LM12
- Fokker-Leimberger
- Slostin machine gun
- Hua Qing Minigun
- XM214 Microgun
- M197 Gatling gun
- Minigun
- Nordenfelt Gun
- Gast Gun
- Chain gun
- Gatling gun, the 1860s firearm that originated the rotating-barrel concept
- List of Russian weaponry
References
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 GShG-7.62 and YakB-12.7 |
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| UPK-23-250 and GUV-8700 gun pods |
External links
- Images
- Archived page of GShG at the manufacturer's website - no longer listed in production
- The old new Gatling: M134 Minigun, M61 Vulcan, GAU-8/A Avenger and others
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Modern rotary cannon
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