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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
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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.
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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 ===
 
=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
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== General info ==
 
== General info ==
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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.
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=== Available ammunition ===
 
=== Available ammunition ===
 
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'''Ground version'''
  
 
* '''Default:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}
 
* '''Default:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}
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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 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)}}
 
* '''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)}}
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* '''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}}
 
  
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
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! colspan="7" | Penetration statistics
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! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Belt
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! colspan="6" | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
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! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m
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| Default || 65 || 63 || 54 || 44 || 36 || 30
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| 30 mm HE || 65 || 63 || 54 || 44 || 36 || 30
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| 30 mm APT || 65 || 63 || 54 || 44 || 36 || 30
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| 30 mm APDS || 82 || 81 || 79 || 75 || 72 || 69
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'''Air version'''
  
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* '''Default:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}
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* '''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}}
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* '''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)}}
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* '''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}}
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* '''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)}}
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* '''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)}}
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* '''Armoured targets:''' {{Annotation|APDS|Armour-piercing discarding sabot}}
 
  
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{{:{{PAGENAME}}/Ammunition|HEF-I*, AP-T, HEF-T*, APDS, APFSDS}}
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
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! colspan="7" | Penetration statistics
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! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Belt
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! colspan="6" | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
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! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m
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| Default || 65 || 63 || 54 || 44 || 36 || 30
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| Ground targets || 82 || 81 || 79 || 75 || 72 || 69
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| Air targets || 3 || 3 || 3 || 3 || 3 || 3
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=== Comparison with analogues ===
 
=== Comparison with analogues ===
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* [[L21A1 (30 mm)|L21A1]] (30mm): A British autocannon of the same caliber. Has a higher penetration with APDS but at a very slow fire rate.
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* [[MK 30-2/ABM (30 mm)|MK 30-2/ABM]] (30mm): A German autocannon of the same caliber. Has access to APFSDS, but at a slow fire rate
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* [[M242 (25 mm)|M242]] (25mm): An American 25mm autocannon. Has similar penetration with the 2A42 but at a slow fire rate with the M3/M3A3 Bradley. ADATS offers a similar fire rate. Access to M919 APFSDS that is only found on the M3A3 Bradley.
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* [[Oerlikon KBA B02 (25 mm)|Oerlikon KBA B02]] (25mm): An autocannon found on the Dardo and Type 87 RCV with a similar fire rate and slightly more penetration with PMB 09 APFSDS
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* [[Bushmaster 2 Mk.44 (30 mm)|Bushmaster 2 Mk.44]] (30mm): An American autocannon of the same found on the VCC-80/30. Offers more penetration with APFSDS but with a slower fire rate.
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* [[2A72 (30 mm)|2A72]] (30mm): A derivative of the 2A42 with a more simplified assembly and longer barrel. Has a higher muzzle velocity but a slower fire rate
  
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* [[L21A1 (30 mm)]] - A British autocannon with a higher penetration and APDS but at a very slow rate of fire.
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* [[MK 30-2/ABM (30 mm)|MK 30-2/ABM]] - A German autocannon with access to APFSDS, but at a slow rate of fire.
 
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* [[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.
 
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* [[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.
 
  
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[[M230E-1 (30 mm)|M230E-1]] (30mm): An American autocannon of the same caliber. found on the Apache series of helicopters. Has HE-DP with a slightly higher fire rate
  
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* [[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.
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[[GSh-30-2K (30 mm)|GSh-30-2K]] (30mm): A Russian autocannon of the same caliber, fixed on the Mi-24P. Much higher fire rate but no access to APDS.
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* [[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 ==
 
== Usage in battles ==
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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.
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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 and cons ===
 
'''Pros:'''
 
'''Pros:'''
  
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* High rate of fire, able to shred enemies in seconds if rounds penetrate.
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* High Fire rate
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* High ammo count.
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* High Ammo Count
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* Excellent weapon for flanking, APFSDS can penetrate the sides of all MBTs with relative ease.
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* Decent armor penetration
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* Does not tend to overheat when firing prolonged bursts.
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* Slow overheating
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* On helicopters, good armor penetration and good accuracy.
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'''Cons:'''
 
'''Cons:'''
  
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* When fighting MBTs frontally, precise aiming is sometimes required.
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* No access to APFSDS belts
  
 
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== History ==
 
== History ==
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The [[BMP-1]] was armed with the [[2A28 (73 mm)|73 mm 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 armour 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, this resulted in the adoption of a 30 mm 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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* ''encyclopedia page on the weapon;''
 
* ''other literature.''
 
* ''other literature.''
  

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Description

The Shipunov 2A42 is a 30mm autocannon developed by the Soviet Union to replace the 2A28 Grom found on the BMP-1. It is also found on various helicopters as well.

Vehicles equipped with this weapon

Ground vehicles
Helicopters

General info

Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.

Available ammunition

Ground version

  • Default: AP-T · HEF-I*
  • 30 mm HE: HEF-I* · AP-T · HEF-I* · HEF-T*
  • 30 mm APT: AP-T · AP-T · AP-T · HEF-T*
  • 30 mm APDS: APDS · APDS · APDS · APDS · HEF-T*
Penetration statistics
Belt Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
10 m 100 m 500 m 1,000 m 1,500 m 2,000 m
Default 65 63 54 44 36 30
30 mm HE 65 63 54 44 36 30
30 mm APT 65 63 54 44 36 30
30 mm APDS 82 81 79 75 72 69

Air version

  • Default: AP-T · HEF-I* · HEF-I* · AP-T · AP-T
  • Ground targets: APDS · APDS · APDS · AP-T · APDS
  • Air targets: HEF-T* · HEF-I* · HEF-I* · HEF-I* · HEF-I*
Penetration statistics
Belt Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
10 m 100 m 500 m 1,000 m 1,500 m 2,000 m
Default 65 63 54 44 36 30
Ground targets 82 81 79 75 72 69
Air targets 3 3 3 3 3 3

Comparison with analogues

Ground Vehicle

  • L21A1 (30mm): A British autocannon of the same caliber. Has a higher penetration with APDS but at a very slow fire rate.
  • MK 30-2/ABM (30mm): A German autocannon of the same caliber. Has access to APFSDS, but at a slow fire rate
  • M242 (25mm): An American 25mm autocannon. Has similar penetration with the 2A42 but at a slow fire rate with the M3/M3A3 Bradley. ADATS offers a similar fire rate. Access to M919 APFSDS that is only found on the M3A3 Bradley.
  • Oerlikon KBA B02 (25mm): An autocannon found on the Dardo and Type 87 RCV with a similar fire rate and slightly more penetration with PMB 09 APFSDS
  • Bushmaster 2 Mk.44 (30mm): An American autocannon of the same found on the VCC-80/30. Offers more penetration with APFSDS but with a slower fire rate.
  • 2A72 (30mm): A derivative of the 2A42 with a more simplified assembly and longer barrel. Has a higher muzzle velocity but a slower fire rate

Helicopters

M230E-1 (30mm): An American autocannon of the same caliber. found on the Apache series of helicopters. Has HE-DP with a slightly higher fire rate

GSh-30-2K (30mm): A Russian autocannon of the same caliber, fixed on the Mi-24P. Much higher fire rate but no access to APDS.

Usage in battles

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

Pros:

  • High Fire rate
  • High Ammo Count
  • Decent armor penetration
  • Slow overheating

Cons:

  • No access to APFSDS belts

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: https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History) and add a link to it here using the main template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <ref></ref>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <references />.

Media

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See also

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  • reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;
  • references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.

External links

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  • topic on the official game forum;
  • encyclopedia page on the weapon;
  • other literature.


USSR aircraft cannons
20 mm  B-20E · B-20M · B-20S · ShVAK
23 mm  GSh-6-23M · GSh-23L · NR-23 · NS-23 · NS-23K · PTB-23 · VYa-23
30 mm  2A42 · GSh-6-30 · GSh-30-1 · GSh-30-2 · GSh-30-2K · NR-30
37 mm  N-37 · N-37D · NS-37 · SH-37
45 mm  NS-45
  Foreign:
20 mm  Hispano Mk.II (Britain) · MG 151 (Germany)
37 mm  M4 (USA) · M10 (USA)

Sweden aircraft cannons
20 mm  Akan m/41A · Akan m/45 · Akan m/47B · Akan m/47C · Akan m/49 · Oerlikon FF
27 mm  Akan m/85
30 mm  Akan m/55 · Akan m/75
57 mm  Akan m/47
  Foreign:
20 mm  MG FF (Germany) · MG 151 (Germany)
23 mm  GSh-23L (USSR)
30 mm  2A42 (USSR) · M230E-1 (USA) · MK 108 (Germany)

USSR tank cannons
20 mm  TNSh
30 mm  2A42 · 2A72 · AG-30
45 mm  20-K
57 mm  AU-220 · Ch-51M · ZIS-2 · ZIS-4 · ZIS-4M
73 mm  2A28
76 mm  1902/30 · 3-K · D-56TS · F-32 · F-34 · F-96 · KT-28 · L-10 · L-11 · ZIS-3 · ZIS-5
85 mm  D-5S · D-5T · D-58 · D-70 · F-30 · ZIS-S-53
100 mm  2A48 · 2A70 · D-10S · D-10T · D-10T2S · D-50 · LB-1 · S-34
107 mm  ZIS-6
115 mm  U-5TS
122 mm  A-19 · D-25-44T · D-25S · D-25T · D-25TS · D-30T · D-49 · M-30 · M-62-T2S
125 mm  2A26 · 2A46 · 2A46M · 2A46M-1 · 2A46M-4 · 2A46M-5 · 2A46MS · 2A75 · D-126
130 mm  B-13 · C-70 · M-65
152 mm  2A33 · LP-83 · M-10T · M-64 · M-69 · ML-20S
  Foreign:
37 mm  M5 (USA)
50 mm  KwK L/42 (Germany)
57 mm  6pdr OQF Mk.III (Britain) · M1 (USA)
75 mm  KwK42 (Germany) · M2 (USA)
76 mm  M1 (USA)
85 mm  Type-62-85-TC (China)

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