2A42 (30 mm) - Revision history

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Basic Description, Usage in battle and Pros and Cons

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.'' -->
-The '''30 mm 2A42''' Shipunov is an autocannon developed by the Soviet Union to replace the [[2A28 (73 mm)|2A28 Grom]] found on the BMP-1. It is also found on various helicopters as well.
+The '''30 mm 2A42''' Shipunov is an autocannon developed by the Soviet Union to replace the [[2A28 (73 mm)|2A28 Grom]] found on the BMP-1. It is also found on various helicopters as well, being able to deal with ground targets with ease.
 === Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
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 == General info ==
-''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.''
+The 2A42 is a very capable autocannon, being able to deal with ground targets from the sides and roof with ease. When fighting MBTs, the APFSDS belt can deal with most tanks through the turret ring or the gun mantlet. When used on helicopters, the gun can shred tanks and planes alike but be wary of anti-air missiles that will inevitably come your way when fighting at closer ranges.
 === Available ammunition ===
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 ;Ground vehicles
-* [[L21A1 (30 mm)]] - A British autocannon with a higher penetration and APDS but at a very slow rate of fire
+* [[L21A1 (30 mm)]] - A British autocannon with a higher penetration and APDS but at a very slow rate of fire.
-* [[MK 30-2/ABM (30 mm)|MK 30-2/ABM]] - A German autocannon with access to APFSDS, but at a slow rate of fire
+* [[MK 30-2/ABM (30 mm)|MK 30-2/ABM]] - A German autocannon with access to APFSDS, but at a slow rate of fire.
-* [[Bushmaster 2 Mk.44 (30 mm)]] - An American autocannon of the same found on the VCC-80/30. Offers more penetration with APFSDS but with a slower rate of fire
+* [[Bushmaster 2 Mk.44 (30 mm)]] - An American autocannon of the same found on the VCC-80/30. Offers more penetration with APFSDS but with a slower rate of fire.
-* [[2A72 (30 mm)]] - A derivative of the 2A42 with a more simplified assembly and longer barrel. Has a higher muzzle velocity but a slower rate of fire
+* [[2A72 (30 mm)]] - A derivative of the 2A42 with a more simplified assembly and longer barrel. Has a higher muzzle velocity but a slower rate of fire.
 ;Helicopters
-* [[M230E-1 (30 mm)]] - An American autocannon found on the Apache series of helicopters, with HE-DP and a slightly higher rate of fire
+* [[M230E-1 (30 mm)]] - An American autocannon found on the Apache series of helicopters, with HE-DP and a slightly higher rate of fire but with significantly less accuracy.
-* [[GSh-30-2K (30 mm)]] - A Soviet autocannon fixed on the Mi-24P, with a much higher rate of fire but no access to APDS
+* [[GSh-30-2K (30 mm)]] - A Soviet autocannon fixed on the Mi-24P, with a much higher rate of fire but no access to APDS rounds.
 == Usage in battles ==
 <!-- ''Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against notable opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.'' -->
-The 30 mm 2A42 is a potent weapon against any MBTs and light vehicles, and even the toughest of enemies when flying in a helicopter with the cannon. The best tactic with the 2A42 is to flank the enemies s you will have the best chance of penetrating enemy side or rear armour with APDS. Coupled with the high rate of fire of the cannon, you can eliminate most targets quickly. The gun is also good for dealing with air targets, mainly helicopters as the high rate of fire can destroy helicopters and their critical components in mere seconds. Jet aircraft can be dealt with too but their high speed may make them difficult to take down, unless they're on an easy trajectory to shoot at. The 2A42 does have a low rate of fire mode but with the large amount of ammo, there is little reason to use the low rate of fire mode.
+The 30 mm 2A42 is a potent weapon against any MBTs and light vehicles, and even the toughest of enemies when flying in a helicopter with the cannon. The best tactic with the 2A42 is to flank the enemies s you will have the best chance of penetrating enemy side or rear armor with AP sabot rounds. Coupled with the high rate of fire of the cannon, you can eliminate most targets quickly. The gun is also good for dealing with air targets, mainly helicopters as the high rate of fire can destroy helicopters and their critical components in mere seconds. Jet aircraft can be dealt with too, but their high speed may make them difficult to take down unless they're on an easy trajectory to shoot at. When using helicopters, make use of the auto-track function on helicopters by locking the target as the ballistic computer will do the aiming for you, making evading and maneuvering easier. The 2A42 does have a low rate of fire mode but with the large amount of ammo, there is little reason to use the low rate of fire mode.
 === Pros and cons ===
 '''Pros:'''
-* High rate of fire
+* High rate of fire, able to shred enemies in seconds if rounds penetrate.
-* High ammo count
+* High ammo count.
-* Decent armour penetration
+* Excellent weapon for flanking, APFSDS can penetrate the sides of all MBTs with relative ease.
-* Slow overheating
+* Does not tend to overheat when firing prolonged bursts.
 '''Cons:'''
+*

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 * '''30 mm APDS:''' {{Annotation|APDS|Armour-piercing discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APDS|Armour-piercing discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APDS|Armour-piercing discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APDS|Armour-piercing discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-T*|High-explosive fragmentation tracer (self-destroying)}}
 * '''30 mm APDS-FS:''' {{Annotation|APFSDS|Armour-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APFSDS|Armour-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APFSDS|Armour-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot}}
 ;Helicopters
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 * '''Armoured targets:''' {{Annotation|APDS|Armour-piercing discarding sabot}}
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
+{{:{{PAGENAME}}/Ammunition|HEF-I*, AP-T, HEF-T*, APDS, APFSDS}}
 === Comparison with analogues ===

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 ! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m
 |-
-| Default || 65 || 63 || 54 || 44 || 36 || 30
+| Default || 65 || 63 || 53 || 44 || 36 || 29
 |-
-| 30 mm HE || 65 || 63 || 54 || 44 || 36 || 30
+| 30 mm HE || 65 || 63 || 53 || 44 || 36 || 29
 |-
-| 30 mm APT || 65 || 63 || 54 || 44 || 36 || 30
+| 30 mm APT || 65 || 63 || 53 || 44 || 36 || 29
 |-
 | 30 mm APDS || 82 || 81 || 79 || 75 || 72 || 69
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 ! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m
 |-
-| Default || 65 || 63 || 54 || 44 || 36 || 30
+| Default || 65 || 63 || 53 || 44 || 36 || 29
 |-
 | Ground targets || 82 || 81 || 79 || 75 || 72 || 69
 |-
-| Air targets || 65 || 63 || 54 || 44 || 36 || 30
+| Air targets || 65 || 63 || 53 || 44 || 36 || 29
 |-
 | Armoured targets || 82 || 81 || 79 || 75 || 72 || 69

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 == History ==
-The [[BMP-1]] was armed with the [[2A28 (73 mm)|73mm 2A28 Grom]] intended to offer anti-tank capabilities to the vehicle. However when they designed the [[BMP-2]] to replace it, NATO introduced a new type of composite army that made the Grom obsolete as an anti-tank weapon. Combined with the better maximum elevation and the increased threat of helicopters as demonstrated by the Vietnam War, resulted in the adoption of a 30mm high-velocity cannon for the BMP-2 which became the 2A42 Cobra. After being used in the BMP-2, the same turret was used on the BMD series of airborne Infantry Fighting Vehicles, BTR-80 Armored Personnel Carrier, the joint Polish-Czechoslovakian OT-64 SKOT APC, and in different turrets on Soviet APCs and IFVs to the present day such as the Typhoon MRAP. It has also been used on modern Russian attack helicopters such as the [[Ka-50|Ka-50 "Hokum"]] and the [[Mi-28 (Family)|Mi-28 "Havoc"]]. It is well suited for the attack helicopter role due to being able to switch between a cyclic rate of 200-800 rounds per minute.
+<!-- ''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>.'' -->
 == Media ==

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 === Comparison with analogues ===
 <!-- ''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns that have firepower equal to this weapon.'' -->
 ;Ground vehicles
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 == History ==
-''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>.''
+The [[BMP-1]] was armed with the [[2A28 (73 mm)|73mm 2A28 Grom]] intended to offer anti-tank capabilities to the vehicle. However when they designed the [[BMP-2]] to replace it, NATO introduced a new type of composite army that made the Grom obsolete as an anti-tank weapon. Combined with the better maximum elevation and the increased threat of helicopters as demonstrated by the Vietnam War, resulted in the adoption of a 30mm high-velocity cannon for the BMP-2 which became the 2A42 Cobra. After being used in the BMP-2, the same turret was used on the BMD series of airborne Infantry Fighting Vehicles, BTR-80 Armored Personnel Carrier, the joint Polish-Czechoslovakian OT-64 SKOT APC, and in different turrets on Soviet APCs and IFVs to the present day such as the Typhoon MRAP. It has also been used on modern Russian attack helicopters such as the [[Ka-50|Ka-50 "Hokum"]] and the [[Mi-28 (Family)|Mi-28 "Havoc"]]. It is well suited for the attack helicopter role due to being able to switch between a cyclic rate of 200-800 rounds per minute.
 == Media ==

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 ;Helicopters
-* '''Default:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}
+* '''Default:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}
-* '''Ground targets:''' {{Annotation|APDS|Armour-piercing discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APDS|Armour-piercing discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APDS|Armour-piercing discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APDS|Armour-piercing discarding sabot}}
+* '''Ground targets:''' {{Annotation|APDS|Armour-piercing discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}
-* '''Air targets:''' {{Annotation|HEF-T*|High-explosive fragmentation tracer (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}
+* '''Air targets:''' {{Annotation|HEF-T*|High-explosive fragmentation tracer (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}
 {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
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-| Air targets || 3 || 3 || 3 || 3 || 3 || 3
+| Air targets || 65 || 63 || 54 || 44 || 36 || 30
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 |}

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 * {{Specs-Link|ussr_bmp_2}}
 * {{Specs-Link|ussr_bmp_2m}}
 ;Helicopters
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 * '''30 mm APT:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-T*|High-explosive fragmentation tracer (self-destroying)}}
 * '''30 mm APDS:''' {{Annotation|APDS|Armour-piercing discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APDS|Armour-piercing discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APDS|Armour-piercing discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APDS|Armour-piercing discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-T*|High-explosive fragmentation tracer (self-destroying)}}
 {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
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 | 30 mm APDS || 82 || 81 || 79 || 75 || 72 || 69
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 |}
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 === Pros and cons ===
 '''Pros:'''
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 '''Cons:'''
-* No access to APFSDS belts
 == History ==

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 == Description ==
-''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.''
+The Shipunov 2A42 is a 30mm autocannon developed by the Soviet Union to replace the [[2A28 (73 mm)|2A28 Grom]] found on the BMP-1. It is also found on various helicopters as well.
 === Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
 <!-- ''List out vehicles that are equipped with the weapon.'' -->
 ;Ground vehicles
 * {{Specs-Link|ussr_bmp_2}}
 * {{Specs-Link|ussr_bmp_2m}}
 ;Helicopters
 * {{Specs-Link|ka_29}}&nbsp;(Modification)
 * {{Specs-Link|ka_50}}
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 === Comparison with analogues ===
-''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns that have firepower equal to this weapon.''
+<u>Ground Vehicle</u>
 == Usage in battles ==
-''Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against notable opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.''
+The 2A42 is a potent weapon against any MBTs and light vehicles that you will come across, and even the toughest of enemies when flying in a helicopter with the cannon. The best tactic to use with the 2A42 is to flank the enemies on their side or rear as you will have the best chance of penetrating enemy side armor with APDS, and with the high fire rate of the cannon, you can eliminate most of your targets within a few seconds. The gun is also good for dealing with air targets too, mainly helicopters as the high fire rate can destroy helicopters and its critical components within a few seconds. Jet aircraft can be dealt with too but their high speed may make it difficult to take them down, unless they're on an easy path to shoot at. The 2A42 does have a low fire rate mode but with the good amount of ammo there is, there is little reason to use the low fire rate mode.
 === Pros and cons ===
-''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.''
+'''Pros:'''
+*
 '''Cons:'''
+*
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 == See also ==
 ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
 * ''reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;''
 * ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''
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 == External links ==
 ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''encyclopedia page on the weapon;''

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 {{USSR aircraft cannons}}
 {{USSR tank cannons}}
 [[Category:Aircraft cannons]]
 [[Category:Tank cannons]]