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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | + | The GShG-7.62 is a 4-barreled Rotary Machine gun designed in the Soviet Union. | |
=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon === | === Vehicles equipped with this weapon === | ||
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* {{Specs-Link|ka_29}} | * {{Specs-Link|ka_29}} | ||
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== General info == | == General info == | ||
| − | + | The GShG-7.62 is a gas operated self powered weapon in contrast to other rotary guns which are usually powered externally. It was developed in 1968-1970 for the Mi-24 Helicopter. | |
=== Available ammunition === | === Available ammunition === | ||
| − | + | The gun fires 7.62 mm rounds which are effective at taking out lightly armoured vehicles and infantry. | |
=== Comparison with analogues === | === Comparison with analogues === | ||
| − | + | The most famous rotary MG the M134 Minigun fires the same caliber rounds. They have very similar muzzle velocity and effective range. The The GShG-7.62 weighs significantly less than the M134 weighing 18.5 Kg, while the M134 weighs 39Kg. | |
== Usage in battles == | == Usage in battles == | ||
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''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.'' | ''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.'' | ||
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'''Cons:''' | '''Cons:''' | ||
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| + | Little to no penetration | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
| − | + | There is not much known about the history of the gun other than it was created for the Mi-24 Helicopter. | |
== Media == | == Media == | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:'' | ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:'' | ||
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* ''reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;'' | * ''reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;'' | ||
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.'' | * ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.'' | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
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| − | * | + | * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkY01YZ5J_4 |
| − | * | + | * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GShG-7.62_machine_gun |
{{Aircraft machine guns}} | {{Aircraft machine guns}} | ||
[[Category:Aircraft machine guns]] | [[Category:Aircraft machine guns]] | ||
Revision as of 06:06, 2 January 2022
Contents
Description
The GShG-7.62 is a 4-barreled Rotary Machine gun designed in the Soviet Union.
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
General info
The GShG-7.62 is a gas operated self powered weapon in contrast to other rotary guns which are usually powered externally. It was developed in 1968-1970 for the Mi-24 Helicopter.
Available ammunition
The gun fires 7.62 mm rounds which are effective at taking out lightly armoured vehicles and infantry.
Comparison with analogues
The most famous rotary MG the M134 Minigun fires the same caliber rounds. They have very similar muzzle velocity and effective range. The The GShG-7.62 weighs significantly less than the M134 weighing 18.5 Kg, while the M134 weighs 39Kg.
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.
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:
Fast fire rate
Cons:
Little to no penetration
History
There is not much known about the history of the gun other than it was created for the Mi-24 Helicopter.
Media
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.
External links
Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:
| Aircraft machine guns | |
|---|---|
| USA | |
| 7.62 mm | Browning · M134 Minigun |
| 12.7 mm | GAU-19 · M2 Browning · M3 Browning |
| Germany | |
| 7.62 mm | MG3 |
| 7.92 mm | MG 15 · MG 17 · MG 81 |
| 12.7 mm | FN M3P |
| 13 mm | MG 131 |
| USSR | |
| 7.62 mm | DA · GShG-7.62 · PKT · PV-1 · ShKAS |
| 12.7 mm | A-12.7 · Berezin UB · TKB-481 · YaK-B |
| Britain | |
| 7.62 mm | FN 60.30 · L8A1 |
| 7.7 mm | Browning · Lewis · Vickers E · Vickers K |
| Japan | |
| 7.7 mm | Te-1 · Type 89 · Type 89 'special' · Type 92 · Type 97 navy |
| 7.92 mm | Type 1 · Type 98 |
| 12.7 mm | Ho-103 · Ho-104 |
| 13 mm | Type 2 |
| 13.2 mm | Type 3 |
| China | |
| 12.7 mm | QJK99-12.7-1 |
| Italy | |
| 7.7 mm | Breda-SAFAT · Lewis |
| 7.92 mm | FN Browning |
| 12.7 mm | Breda-SAFAT · FN M3M · Scotti |
| France | |
| 7.5 mm | Darne 1933 · Fabrique Nationale Mle 38 · FN Browning · MAC 1934 · MAC 1934T · Mle 33 · Mle 1923 |
| 7.62 mm | PKA |
| 7.92 mm | FN-Browning M.36 No.3 · FN-Browning M.36 No.4 |
| Sweden | |
| 7.7 mm | FN-Browning M.36 No.3 |
| 8 mm | Ksp m/22 · Ksp m/22 Fh · Ksp m/22 Fv · Ksp m/22-37 R |
| 12.7 mm | Akan m/39A · Akan m/40 · Akan m/45 · LKk/42 |
| 13.2 mm | Akan m/39 · Akan m/39A |
