30x165mm HEI (AO-18)

High-Explosive Incendiary Round

for GSh-6-30K, GSh-6-30L and 6K30GSh Automatic Air-Defence Guns

The 30 x 165 mm Round with High Explosive Incendiary Projectile is intended to engage air targets.
The round is fitted with distance-armed, delayed action, self-destruct fuze.

The 30 mm GSh-6-30K, GSh-6-30L and 6K30GSh automatic air-defence guns and their modifications are mounted on the following shipboard gun mounts:
• AK-630
• AK-306
• KASHTAN Air-Defence Complex

The ammunition is safe in transport, storage and handling and ensures the reliable performance of the gun systems in all weather conditions.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

BASIC CHARACTERISTICS: – – –
Caliber: 30x165mm
Fuzer Arming Distance: 30 to 200m
Self-Destruction Time: 7.5 to 14.5 seconds
Operational Temperature Range: -50 to +50 °C
Shelf Life: 15 years
ELEMENTS OF ROUND: – – – 
Projectile: High-Explosive Incendiary
Fuze: PD Delayed AR-670M2
Explosive Filling: A-IX-2 (RDX)
Propellant: 6/7 fl
Cartridge Case: Steel
Primer: EKV-30M
BALLISTIC DATA: – – –
Muzzle Velocity: 880-900 m/s
Average Pressure (max): 3200 kgf/cm2
Maximum Range: 4000 meters
TECHNICAL DATA: – – – 
Weight of Round: 833 grams
Length of Round: 293 mm
Weight of Projectile: 389 grams
Propellant Charge Mass:  118 grams
PACKING: – – – 
Number of Rounds in one Case: 54 rounds in three air-tight sealed boxes in a wooden case
Case Dimensions: 860x380x220 mm.
Case Gross Weight: 61 kg.
Case Volume:  0.072 cubic meters
OPTIONAL PACKING: – – – 
Number of Rounds in one Case: 25 linked rounds in one air-tight sealed box in a wooden case
Case Dimensions: 420x245x340 mm.
Case Gross Weight: 37 kg.
Case Volume:  0.035 cubic meters

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30x165mm ROUND TYPES

COMPATIBLE Automatic Guns: 2A42, 2A38 and 2A72 mounted on following vehicles:

GSh-6-30K, GSh-6-30L, 6K30GSh – Kashtan
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