Artemis 30
| Artemis 30 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Anti-aircraft system |
| Place of origin | Greece |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Greece |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Anastasios Georgiou |
| Designed | 1982 |
| Manufacturer | Hellenic Arms Industry |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 7,400 kg (16,300 lb) (travelling with ammunition) |
| Length | 7.95 m (26 ft 1 in) (travelling) |
| Width | 2.375 m (8 ft) (travelling) |
| Height | 2.25 m (7 ft 5 in) (travelling) |
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| Shell |
Aluminium cased 30 mm x 173 mm |
| Caliber | 30 mm (1.2 in) |
| Action | Gas operated |
| Carriage | Four wheel twin axle split type with onboard generator. |
| Elevation | -5° to +85° |
| Traverse | 360° |
| Rate of fire | 800 rpm per barrel |
| Muzzle velocity | 1,035 m/s (3,400 ft/s) (HEI ammunition) |
| Maximum firing range | 8,400 m (27,600 ft) |
| Sights | On board gyroscopic 2D tracking sight |
The Artemis 30 is an anti-aircraft gun system originally developed in 1982 and produced by the Hellenic Arms designed by Anastasios Georgiou (EBO) and Athanassios Calligeris Designer lots parts of twin barrels for use by the Greek armed forces (Hellenic Army) in the Aegean sea. The system is named after the ancient Greek goddess of the hunt, Artemis.
The Artemis 30 consists of twin 30 mm Mauser MK30 Model F autocannons connected to a large central drum mounted on a four-wheeled towed carriage. A total of 500 rounds are carried ready to use in the mount. normally deployed in 6 twin mounts per battery, and has a maximum range of 8,400 metres and a firing rate of 800 rounds per minute per barrel.
Users
Greece: In limited service.
Possible future operators
India: The Artemis 30 is one of the candidates for replacing India's 800 ZU-23-2 23mm anti-aircraft guns.[1]
References
- ↑ "800 Artemis 30 offered to India as replacement for the old ZU-23-2". Defensenet.gr. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
- 1 Jane's Infantry Weapons 2005-2006.
- 2 Jane's Land Based Air Defence 2005-2006.
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