KS-30

History

The KS-30 130mm anti-aircraft gun was developed in the late 1940s and used by the Soviet military to counter threats from Western bombers and reconnaissance aircraft. This model was also offered to several countries allied with the Soviet Union and had a considerable service life during the Cold War and beyond.

There are examples of this in today's inventory, and although they have taken over the mantle of air defense with the advent of guided and homing missiles, they have been largely preserved.

The KS-30 was designed to follow the 128mm anti-aircraft guns of the FlaK 40 series of World War II, several examples of which no doubt fell into the hands of eager Soviet troops advancing rapidly towards Berlin. From 1942 to the end of the war in 1945, approximately 1,125 FlaK 40 series guns were produced.

Although the system was not widely procured and thus widely used, it proved to be one of the deadliest and most effective large cannons of war.

The Soviet version has similar lines, including an elongated barrel assembly, an integrated recoil mechanism, and a complex mounting system. As part of the overall design, the gun was mounted on a two-axle eight-wheel (four per axle) steel frame with a fixed platform. When the gun is being transported (by heavy transport, usually with a chain), the platform is stowed and lowered when ready to fire to form the KS-30's four-point base. The rifle group is assisted by a radar-coupled fire control system, while the gun is fed by a breech system and a horizontal slide semi-automatic action.

The weapon requires a standard operator of 15 people.

With its proven pedigree, the KS-30 has provided Soviet air defense personnel with good range and effective firepower for decades. It is estimated that about 5,000 units were produced.

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Depends on the ammo carrier.

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