| Shipunov 2A42 | |
|---|---|
 2А42 on the Mil Mi-28N helicopter | |
| Type | autocannon |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1980–present |
| Used by | Russia |
| Production history | |
| Designer | KBP |
| Designed | 1970s |
| Manufacturer | Tulamashzavod |
| Produced | 1980 |
| Variants | 2А72 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 115 kilograms (254 lb) |
| Length | 3.027 m (9 ft 11.2 in) |
| Barrel length | 2,416 millimetres (95.1 in)[1] |
| Cartridge | 30x165 mm |
| Caliber | 30 mm |
| Barrels | 1 |
| Action | Gas-operated |
| Rate of fire | 200–300 rds/min (low) 550–800 rds/min (high)[2] |
| Muzzle velocity | 960 metres per second (3,100 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 2,000 metres (2,200 yd) (AP-T) |
| Maximum firing range | 4,000 metres (4,400 yd) (HEI) |
| Feed system | Twin feed |
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.[3]
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- ^ "2A42 30mm Automatic Cannon – Minotor-Service, Minsk, Belarus". minotor-service.com. Archived from the original on 2 February 2020. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
- ^ "30mm Shipunov 2A42". Weaponsystems.net.