Kalashnikov has announced that it has delivered GSh-301 aircraft cannons to the Russian Air Force for use on fighter aircraft…
The cannon uses 30×165 mm ammunition and, thanks to its high rate of fire and low weight, is designed to provide effective firepower against aerial and ground targets.
The GSh-301 is among the standard weapon systems of the MiG-29, MiG-29K/KUB, Su-27, Su-30 and Su-35 fighter aircraft, as well as the Su-34 frontline bomber.
The GSh-301 is a 30 mm, single-barrel aircraft cannon weighing less than 50 kg and capable of a rate of fire of up to 1,800 rounds per minute.
The GSh-301 uses 30×165 mm ammunition, with the muzzle velocity estimated at approximately 860–870 m/s and the projectile weight at approximately 390 grams…