GShG-7.62 (7.62 mm)
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Description
The GShG-7.62 (7.62 mm) is a four barrel rotary gun found on Russian and or Soviet helicopters. Originally developed in 1968-1970 for the Mi-24 it is used on the Ka-29 . It is a gas operated self powered weapon unlike most other rotary guns which are externally powered.
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
General info
The GShg-7.62 (7.62 mm) is mostly used for taking out lightly armoured vehicles and infantry. It cannot penetrate much armour especially at its BR.
Available ammunition
The GShg-7.62 (7.62 mm) fire the 7.62 caliber like the M134.
Comparison with analogues
The The GShg-7.62 (7.62 mm) is almost identical with the same muzzle velocity and caliber. However, it weighs much less at only 18.5kg while the M134 weighs in at 39kg. However, it weighs much less at only 18.5kg while the M134 weighs in at 39kg.
Usage in battles
Pros and cons
Pros:
Fast Firing
Cons:
Bad penetration and damage.
History
The GShg-7.62 (7.62 mm) was created in 1968-1970 for the Mi-24. There is not much else known about the history of the gun.
Media
See also
External links
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GShG-7.62_machine_gun
| 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 |
