The Shipunov 2A42 is a Soviet/Russian 30 mm autocannon. It is built by the Tulamashzavod Joint Stock Company and named after A. G. Shipunov [ru]. [3] The 30 mm 2A42 autocannon was developed as a replacement for 2A28 Grom and has a dual feed. One is for HE-T and the other for AP-T rounds.

The Shipunov 2A42 is a Soviet/Russian 30 mm automatic cannon. It is built by the Tulamashzavod Joint Stock Company. The 30 mm 2A42 cannon has a dual feed. One is for HE-T and the other for AP-T rounds. The gunner can select one of two rates of full automatic fire, low at 200 to 300 rds/min and high at 550 rds/min.

The 2A42 is a late Cold War-era 30mm autocannon of Soviet origin. It was developed somewhere in the 1970s and was selected to arm the new BMP-2. The 2A42 autocannon significantly...

The 2A42 is a late Cold War era 30mm autocannon of Soviet origin. It was developed somewhere in the 1970's and was selected to arm the new BMP-2. The 2A42 autocannon significantly improved the lethality and combat range of the BMP-2 compared to the BMP-1 with its 73mm low pressure cannon.

The Shipunov 2A42 is a Soviet/Russian 30 mm autocannon. It is built by the Tulamashzavod Joint Stock Company and named after . [3] The 30 mm 2A42 autocannon was developed as a replacement for 2A28 Grom and has a dual feed. One is for HE-T and the other for AP-T rounds.

The 30 mm 2A42 automatic cannon is designed to destroy lightly armoured targets up to 1500 m away, PTRS sets, armoured vehicles and enemy live forces up to 4000 m away, and aerial targets flying at low altitudes.

The main gun of the BTR-90 is a 30 mm Shipunov 2A42 auto cannon. The vehicle carries an ammunition load of 500 rounds for this weapon. A 7.62 mm PKT coaxial machine gun with 2,000 rounds and a 30 mm AGS-17 automatic grenade launcher are the secondary armaments of the BTR-90. A guided missile system is available for engaging armoured targets.

Sep 23, 2024 · The Shipunov 30mm 2A42 automatic cannon is a versatile, gas-operated, dual-feed weapon that has become a staple in Russian and Soviet military platforms.

The 2A42 30mm cannon is a dual feed 30mm cannon created for the Russian army. the 2A42 has a rate of fire off up to 200 to 300 rpm (low) and 550 rpm on high. The 2A42 was first equiped on the BMP-2 and then more recently on the BMPT and Mil Mi-28 Havoc.

The Shipunov 2A42, is a Soviet/Russian 30 mm autocannon. It is built by the Tulamashzavod Joint Stock Company. [3] The 30 mm 2A42 cannon has a dual feed. One is for HE-T and the other for AP-T rounds.