The 30A 2A38 cannon is a Soviet small-caliber automatic cannon that provides firing of shells fed from a common cartridge belt for two barrel barrels. The machine has one firing percussion mechanism, serving alternately left and right trunks. Fire control - remote - using the electric trigger. Barrel cooling - liquid: water or using antifreeze at negative air temperature.
| 2A38 | |
|---|---|
 SAM Tunguska, equipped with guns 2A38 | |
| Type of | Anti-aircraft machine gun |
| A country |  the USSR |
| Service History | |
| Years of operation | since 1982 |
| In service |          |
| Production history | |
| Constructor | KBP |
| Designed by | from 1970 to 1982 |
| Manufacturer | Tulamashzavod |
| Years of production | since 1982 |
| Options | 2A38, 2A38M |
| Specifications | |
| Weight kg | 195 |
| Shell | |
| Caliber mm | 2x30 |
| Elevation angle | -9 .. + 85 |
| Rate of fire rounds / min | 1950..2500 |
| starting speed projectile, m / s | 960 |
| Type of ammunition | automatic |
The 2A38 machine operates at elevation angles of −9 degrees. up to +85 degrees The cartridge strip consists of links with cartridges having shells of high-explosive incendiary and armor-piercing tracer action (in a ratio of 4: 1). Ammunition of cartridges - 1904 pcs for two machine guns. Automatic machines provide a general rate of fire of 4060–4810 rds / min. The survivability of the 2A38 assault rifle (without changing the barrels) is at least 8000 rounds (with a firing mode of 100 rounds per machine, followed by barrel cooling). The initial velocity of the shells is 960–980 m / s. It is used to destroy air targets, lightly armored vehicles and enemy manpower. It is installed on the 2K22 Tunguska anti-aircraft missile and cannon complex (ZRPK) and the Pantsir-C1 ZRPK 96K6, as well as their modifications.
See also
- 30 mm gun 2A42
- 30 mm gun 2A72