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| The Indigenous 30mm ammunition for AK 230 gun has the following three variants: | ||
| a) | Cartridge 30 mm HE | Rounds with HE Shell and Nose fuze DASD (Direct Action and Self - destruction) |
| b) | Cartridge 30 mm PRACTICE | Round with inert shell and PRF (Plug Representing Fuze) |
| c) | Cartridge 30 mm TRACER | Round with tracer shell and ballistic cap |
| Gun Mount | AK 230 |
| Caliber | 30mm |
| Muzzle Velocity | 1055 m/s |
| Rate of Fire | 1000 / rounds / min / barrel |
| Weight of Cartridge | 1030 gms |
| Length | 305 mm (nominal) |
| Range | 4- 5 km |
| Target | Air borne target (It can also be used against surface targets) |
| a) | Cartridge 30 mm HE | The round with HE shell is primarily for use against Air Craft as Close in Weapon System (CIWS). |
| b) | Cartridge 30 mm Practice | The round with inert filled shell mainly used for training the ships gun crew. |
| c) | Cartridge 30 mm Tracer | The round with tracer shell is used for practice firing and for checking the gun mount fire direction. |
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