VENOM LR 30 mm gun
| VENOM LR cannon | |
|---|---|
| Type | Revolver cannon |
| Place of origin | United Kingdom |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | AEI Systems |
| Produced | 2019–present |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 122 kg (269 lb) |
| Length | 2,044 mm (6 ft 8.5 in) |
| Barrel length | 1,400 mm (4 ft 7 in) |
| Width | 315 mm (1 ft 0.4 in) |
| Height | 310 mm (1 ft 0 in) |
| Shell | 30×113mm |
| Calibre | 30 mm (1.2 in) |
| Action | Gas operated, electrically primed, self-loading revolver weapon |
| Rate of fire | Single shot, 220-230 rpm (spm firing mode), up to 1100-1300 rpm |
| Muzzle velocity | 765–805 m/s (2,510–2,640 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 2,000 m (1.2 mi) effective |
| Maximum firing range | 3,000 m (1.9 mi) |
VENOM LR is an autocannon derived from ADEN 30 mm gun, although most of its components and working principle being different. The LR stands for low recoil. It is designed to be fired from RCWS that can mount 12.7 mm machinegun.[1]
Description
[edit]VENOM LR is designed for Remote Weapon Station (RWS) integration where reduced recoil forces permit installation to light reconnaissance vehicles and fast patrol vessels. Venom LR’s recoil mitigation system is based on the same principles as applied to the aircraft mounted ADEN cannon. The recoil force has been reduced from around 22 kN of the standard VENOM 30 to about 7 kN (9 kN maximum). The company claimed that it is up to 50% cheaper than the Orbital ATK M230LF, thus giving it highly competitive price, non-ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) alternative to M230.[2] The cannon is able to use AP (Armour Piercing) ammunitions, AP-T (Armour Piercing - Tracer), HEDP (High Explosive Dual Purpose), HEI (High Explosive Incendiary), HEI-T (High Explosive Incendiary - Tracer), and both standard and tracer training ammunition. VENOM LR is designed for land and naval purpose, with its naval version having some minor changes. The autocannon has been tested on Midgard 300 RWS built by Valhalla Turret and EOS R400S MK.2 Single RWS.[3][1]
See also
[edit]- VENOM 30 mm gun – lighter cannon built by the same company but with higher recoil
- GIAT 30 - comparable French design, also at 113mm long, & the longer 150mm
- DEFA cannon - comparable older French design, also at 113mm long
- ADEN cannon – older comparable British design, shorter at 111mm
- Oerlikon KCA - comparable Swiss design but much longer at 173mm
- Mauser BK-27 – comparable German design, 27×145mm
- R-23 cannon – comparable Russian design, 23×260mm (telescoped)
- M39 cannon – comparable older US design, 20×102mm
References
[edit]- ^ a b "AEI Systems Low Recoil 30mm Cannon Nears Production". Overt Defense. 2019-11-08. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
- ^ "DSEI 2021: AEI Systems unveils Venom LR on EOS R400". Janes.com. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
- ^ Ruzhelnyk, Olga (2019-10-29). "AEI Systems, the Venom LR gets close to be production ready". EDR Magazine. Retrieved 2021-10-09.