| Denel 35 mm Dual Purpose Gun | |
|---|---|
 Denel 35 mm Dual Purpose Gun on a Valour-class frigate of the South African Navy | |
| Type | Naval close-in weapon system |
| Place of origin | South Africa |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2005 |
| Used by | South Africa |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Lyttleton Engineering Works (Denel) |
| Manufacturer | Denel Land Systems |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 5,500 kilograms (12,100 lb) (without ammunition) 6,500 kilograms (14,300 lb) (with ammunition) |
| Length | 5.4 metres (210 in) (turret and barrels) |
| Barrel length | 3.15 metres (124 in) (90 cal) |
| Width | 2.9 metres (110 in) (turret) |
| Height | 2.3 metres (91 in) (turret) |
| Crew | None (but manual control is possible from the operator's console) |
| Shell | 35×228mm NATO |
| Calibre | 35 mm |
| Barrels | 2 |
| Action | gas-operated |
| Elevation | −10° to +85° |
| Traverse | 360° (unlimited) |
| Rate of fire | 2×550 rpm |
| Muzzle velocity | 1,175 metres per second (3,850 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 4,000 metres (4,400 yd) (air target) |
| Maximum firing range | 6,000 metres (6,600 yd) (surface target) |
| Feed system | Belt 2×240 rounds (one belt for each cannon) |
| Sights | Radar and/or optronic (IR and visible) |
The Denel 35 mm Dual Purpose Gun (35DPG) is an inner layer of defence (ILD) weapon system for warships built in South Africa by Denel Land Systems. It is currently in service on the Valour-class frigates of the South African Navy.