GShG-7.62 machine gun
The Glagolev-Shipunov-Gryazev GShG-7.62 (Russian: Глаголев-Шипунов-Грязев ГШГ-7,62) is four-barreled rotary machine gun designed in the Soviet Union, similar to firearms such as the M134 Minigun. It is a gas operated, self-powered weapon, which is in contrast with most other rotary guns (that are usually externally powered). It was developed in 1968–1970 for the Mi-24 helicopter together with YakB 12.7mm machine gun,[1] and is currently used in GUV-8700 gun pods, and flexible mounts on Kamov Ka-29.[2][3]
| Glagolev-Shipunov-Gryazev GShG-7.62 rotary machine gun | |
|---|---|
 GShG-7.62 | |
| Type | Gatling-type Multiple-barrel firearm |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1970–present |
| Used by | Russia, Warsaw Pact |
| Wars | Cold War |
| Production history | |
| Designer | KBP Instrument Design Bureau |
| Designed | 1968–1970 |
| Manufacturer | KBP Instrument Design Bureau |
| Produced | 1970–present |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 18.50 kg |
| Length | 800 mm |
| Cartridge | 7.62×54mmR |
| Caliber | 7.62 mm |
| Barrels | 4 |
| Action | Gas-operated |
| Rate of fire | 3,500 or 6,000 RPM |
| Muzzle velocity | 820–850 m/s |
| Maximum firing range | 1000 m |
See also
- Fokker-Leimberger
- Hua Qing Minigun
- XM214 Microgun
- M197 Gatling gun
- Minigun
- Komodo Armament Eli gun
- Nordenfelt Gun
- Gast Gun
- Chain gun
- Gatling gun, the 1860s firearm that originated the rotating-barrel concept
- List of Russian weaponry
References
| External images | |
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 GShG-7.62 and YakB-12.7 | |
| UPK-23-250 and GUV-8700 gun pods |
- http://www.airwar.ru/weapon/guns/gshg.html (in Russian)
- "Archived copy" (in Russian). Archived from the original on 2013-03-19. Retrieved 2012-06-28.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- http://forum.guns.ru/forummessage/36/622162-0.html (in Russian)
External links
- Images
- Archived page of GShG at the manufacturer's website - no longer listed in production
- The old new Gatling: M134 Minigun, M61 Vulcan, GAU-8/A Avenger and others
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