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| CARTRIDGE. 30 MM NAVAL AMMN |
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SPECIFICATION
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| The Indigenous 30mm ammunition for AK 230 gun has the following three variants: |
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Cartridge 30 mm HE |
Rounds with HE Shell and Nose fuze DASD (Direct Action and Self - destruction) |
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Cartridge 30 mm PRACTICE |
Round with inert shell and PRF (Plug Representing Fuze) |
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Cartridge 30 mm TRACER |
Round with tracer shell and ballistic cap |
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TECHNICAL PARAMETERS : |
| Gun Mount |
AK 230 |
| Caliber |
30mm |
| Muzzle Velocity |
1055 m/s |
| Rate of Fire |
1000 / rounds / min / barrel |
| Weight of Cartridge |
1030 gms |
| Length |
305 mm (nominal) |
| Range |
4- 5 km |
| Target |
Air borne target (It can also be used against surface targets) |
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| PURPOSE OF AMMUNITION : |
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Cartridge 30 mm HE |
The round with HE shell is primarily for use against Air Craft as Close in Weapon System (CIWS). |
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Cartridge 30 mm Practice |
The round with inert filled shell mainly used for training the ships gun crew. |
| c) |
Cartridge 30 mm Tracer |
The round with tracer shell is used for practice firing and for checking the gun mount fire direction. |
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