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Basic Characteristics |
| Caliber, mm |
30 |
| Rate of fire, rds/min |
| high |
550-800 |
| low |
200-300 |
| Muzzle velocity, m/s |
960 |
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The 2A42 cannon is a multipurpose (war
materiel, exposed manpower, low-flying targets) small
caliber artillery weapon for combat vehicles.
It is intended to equip infantry fighting
vehicles (BMP-2), airborne assault vehicles
(BMD) and flexible weapon mounts of helicopters (Ka-50,
Mi-28).
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