Name: 30 mm ammunition for AK-230
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<h2>Armament</h2><p>AK-230 Twin 30 mm mounting; NN-30 naval gun; twin barrel-mounted naval gun 30 mm Type 69 twin-barrel naval gun.</p><h2>Development</h2><p>The 30 mm AK-230 was developed during the late 1950s and entered service in 1960. It is a water-cooled, twin-barrelled weapon system intended for the short-range defence of warships or as the main armament of small vessels; the rate of fire is 1,000 rds/min from both barrels. It is possible that the guns involved were developed from aircraft cannon. The 30 mm AK-230 is used extensively and has been equally widely exported. It has been produced in China as the 30 mm Type 69 twin-barrel naval gun.</p><h2>Description</h2><p>The 30 mm ammunition, for the AK-230, is fixed with the projectile rigidly secured to the cartridge case by two 360º crimping rings. These engage in cannelures on the projectile, just behind two copper or gilding metal drive bands. The rimless cartridge cases are necked and have a wide extraction groove. There are two operational rounds produced, both with KB-2 electrical primers in the cartridge base. Muzzle velocity for both rounds is 1,050 m/s and effective slant range is 4,000 m. UOF-83 D HE The streamlined projectile involved with this round is the OF-83 D which weighs 270 g and contains 30 g of A-IX-2 explosive (a desensitised RDX/TNT mixture); the point impact fuze employed is the MG-30. The cartridge case contains 190 g of BPGR propellant. The Chinese 30 mm Type 69 only fires a locally produced variant of this round. UBR-83 AP-T The projectile involved with this round is the BR-83 which has a conical armour-piercing ogive; it does not contain explosive so does not have a fuze. The projectile weighs 350 g while the cartridge case contains 190 g of BPGR propellant. Inert practice and drill rounds are known to exist.</p><h2>Authorised fuzes</h2><p>PD MG-30 - HE only Equivalent rounds CHINA , PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC</p><p>CHINA</p><h2>Manufacturer</h2><p>China North Industries (NORINCO)</p><p>Type: HE-T, HEI, TP</p><p>Description: Offered for export sales. Standard specifications. HE-T tracing time is more than 8</p><p>seconds</p><p>ROMANIA</p><h2>Manufacturer</h2><p>SN ROMARM SA</p><p>Type: HE OF-83, HE F-83, AP-T BR-83</p><p>Description: HE F-83 differs only in having a MD-30 fuze and is marginally heavier than the HE</p><p>OF-83. Otherwise standard specifications</p><p>YUGOSLAVIA , FEDERAL REPUBLIC</p><h2>Manufacturer</h2><p>Yugoimport SDPR</p><p>Type: HE-I, TP</p><p>Description: Probably no longer in production but retained for service. Explosive payload is 31.1 g of</p><p>an RDX/Aluminium mixture. Complete round weighs 1.066 kg and projectile 356 g; complete round</p><p>length is 304 mm. A self-destruct element operates 12 to 17 seconds after firing. The inert TP round</p><p>ballistically matches the HE-I.</p>

The 30 mm ammunition, for the AK-230, is fixed with the projectile rigidly secured to the cartridge case by two 360º crimping rings. These engage in cannelures on the projectile, just behind two copper or gilding metal drive bands. The rimless cartridge cases are necked and have a wide extraction groove. There are two operational rounds produced, both with KB-2 electrical primers in the cartridge base. Muzzle velocity for both rounds is 1,050 m/s and effective slant range is 4,000 m.

UOF-83 D HE The streamlined projectile involved with this round is the OF-83 D which weighs 270 g and contains 30 g of A-IX-2 explosive (a desensitised RDX/TNT mixture); the point impact fuze employed is the MG-30. The cartridge case contains 190 g of BPGR propellant. The Chinese 30 mm Type 69 only fires a locally produced variant of this round. UBR-83 AP-T The projectile involved with this round is the BR-83 which has a conical armour-piercing ogive; it does not contain explosive so does not have a fuze. The projectile weighs 350 g while the cartridge case contains 190 g of BPGR propellant. Inert practice and drill rounds are known to exist. The 30 mm AK-230 was developed during the late 1950s and entered service in 1960. It is a water-cooled, twin-barrelled weapon system intended for the short-range defence of warships or as the main armament of small vessels; the rate of fire is 1,000 rds/min from both barrels. It is possible that the guns involved were developed from aircraft cannon. The 30 mm AK-230 is used extensively and has been equally widely exported. It has been produced in China as the 30 mm Type 69 twin-barrel naval gun. Applications include AK-230 Twin 30 mm mounting; NN-30 naval gun; twin barrel-mounted naval gun 30 mm Type 69 twin-barrel naval gun.

30 mm ammunition for AK-230

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