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AK-630

The AK-630 is a Soviet and Russian fully automatic naval, rotary cannon, close-in weapon system. The "630" designation refers to the weapon's six gun barrels and their 30 mm caliber. The system is mounted in an enclosed automatic turret and directed by MR-123 fire-control radar and television detection and tracking. The weapon's primary purpose is defense against aircraft and helicopters. As one of the tried-and-true CIWS systems available, effectiveness against anti-ship missiles has been demonstrated over the years in exercises, making it the staple anti-air weapon of most Soviet naval vessels. The AK-630 can also be employed against ships and other small craft, coastal targets, and floating mines. Once operational, the system was rapidly adopted and installed in every new Soviet warship (from mine-hunters to aircraft carriers) with up to eight units on larger vessels; hundreds have been produced in total.

Infobox

Type
Close-in weapon systemRotary cannon
Place of origin
Soviet Union, Russia
In service
1976–present
Used by
See Operators
Designer
Developer:TsKIB SOO (Mikhail Knebelman;Vasily Bakalev (AK-630M1-2))Cannon:KBP Instrument Design Bureau(Vasily Gryazev, Arkady Shipunov)Fire control system:Zavod Topaz (V. P. Yegorov):Vympel MR-123,Vympel-A MR-123/176Ametist Design Bureau:Vympel-AM MR-123-02/MR-123-03,Vympel-AME MR-123-02/176
Designed
1963–1973 (AK-630)1983–1989 (1993) (AK-630M1-2)
Manufacturer
Tulamashzavod Gun and Shell Factory Advanced Weapons and Equipment India
Produced
1972–present
No. built
More than 1000
Variants
AK-630M, AK-630M1;AK-306 (non-CIWS);AK-630M1-2, AK-630M-2 Duet
Mass
Gun Mount:1,000 kg (2,200 lb) (AK-630)1,800 kg (4,000 lb) (AK-630M)2,500 kg (5,500 lb) (AK-630M-2)External nodes:800 kg (1,800 lb) (AK-630)2000 rounds in belt:1,918 kg (4,228 lb)Fire Control System:? (Vympel MR-123)? (Vympel-A MR-123/176)5.2 tonnes (5.7 short tons)(Vympel-AM MR-123-02/MR-123-03and Vympel-AME MR-123-02/176)1 tonne (2,200 lb) (Laska 5P-10E)
Barrel length
1,629 mm (64 in) (total)1,460 mm (57 in) (rifled)
Width
1,240 mm (49 in) (mount ring)
Height
1,070 mm (42 in) (above deck)2,050 mm (81 in) (below deck)
Crew
1
Shell
HEI-Frag, Frag-T
Shell weight
0.39 kg (0.86 lb)
Caliber
30×165mm AO-18[N 1]
Barrels
6 (AK-630M)6 (× 2) (AK-630M1-2)
Action
Gas-operated rotary cannon
Elevation
88° ... -12° (50°/sec) 90° ... -25° (60°/sec) AK-630M-2
Traverse
±180° (70°/sec)±180° (80°/sec) AK-630M-2
Rate of fire
4,000–5,000 rounds/min (AK-630M)10,000 rounds/min (AK-630M1-2)
Muzzle velocity
880–900 m/s (2,900–3,000 ft/s)
Effective firing range
4,000 m (13,000 ft) (aerial)5,000 m (16,000 ft) (maritime)5,000 m (16,000 ft) (all, AK-630M-2)
Maximum firing range
Projectiles self-destruct past 5,000 m (16,000 ft)
Feed system
Belt:2,000 rounds (additional 1,000 rounds in reserve feed bin, AK-630M)4,000 rounds (AK-630M1-2)
Sights
Radar / TV-optical
Mainarmament
1 or 2 AO-18 autocannons
Secondaryarmament
4 9A4172 missiles (Vikhr-K upgrade)

Tables

Comparison of some modern CIWS · Comparison with current CIWS
Weight
Weight
Col 1
Weight
AK-630
9,114 kg (20,093 lb)
AK-630M1-2
11,819 kg (26,056 lb)
Phalanx CIWS
6,200 kg (13,700 lb, incl. in-built radars)
Goalkeeper CIWS
9,902 kg (21,830 lb)
DARDO
5,500 kg (12,100 lb)
Armament
Armament
Col 1
Armament
AK-630
30 mm (1.2 in) 6-barrel GSh-6-30 rotary cannon
AK-630M1-2
2 × 30 mm (1.2 in) 6-barrel GSh-6-30 rotary cannon
Phalanx CIWS
20 mm (0.79 in) 6-barrel M61 Vulcan rotary cannon
Goalkeeper CIWS
30 mm (1.2 in) 7-barrel GAU-8 rotary cannon
DARDO
40 mm (1.6 in) 2-barrel Bofors 40 mm
Rate of Fire
Rate of Fire
Col 1
Rate of Fire
AK-630
5,000 rounds per minute
AK-630M1-2
10,000 rounds per minute
Phalanx CIWS
4,500 rounds per minute
Goalkeeper CIWS
4,200 rounds per minute
DARDO
600/900 rounds per minute (optionally: proximity-fuse rounds)
(effective/ flat-trajectory) Range
(effective/ flat-trajectory) Range
Col 1
(effective/ flat-trajectory) Range
AK-630
4,000 m (13,000 ft)
AK-630M1-2
4,000 m (13,000 ft)
Phalanx CIWS
2,600 m (8,500 ft)
Goalkeeper CIWS
3,500 m (11,500 ft)
DARDO
4,000 m (13,000 ft)
Ammunition storage
Ammunition storage
Col 1
Ammunition storage
AK-630
2,000 rounds
AK-630M1-2
4,000 rounds
Phalanx CIWS
1,550 rounds
Goalkeeper CIWS
1,190 rounds
DARDO
736 rounds
Muzzle velocity
Muzzle velocity
Col 1
Muzzle velocity
AK-630
900 m (3,000 ft) per second
AK-630M1-2
900 m (3,000 ft) per second
Phalanx CIWS
1,100 m (3,600 ft) per second
Goalkeeper CIWS
1,109 m (3,638 ft) per second
DARDO
1,000 m (3,300 ft) per second
Elevation
Elevation
Col 1
Elevation
AK-630
−12 to +88 degrees
AK-630M1-2
−25 to +90 degrees
Phalanx CIWS
−25 to +85 degrees
Goalkeeper CIWS
−25 to +85 degrees
DARDO
−13 to +85 degrees
Traverse
Traverse
Col 1
Traverse
AK-630
±180 degrees
AK-630M1-2
±180 degrees
Phalanx CIWS
±150 degrees
Goalkeeper CIWS
360 degrees
DARDO
360 degrees
AK-630
AK-630M1-2
Phalanx CIWS
Goalkeeper CIWS
DARDO
Weight
9,114 kg (20,093 lb)
11,819 kg (26,056 lb)
6,200 kg (13,700 lb, incl. in-built radars)
9,902 kg (21,830 lb)
5,500 kg (12,100 lb)
Armament
barrel GSh-6-30 rotary cannon
barrel GSh-6-30 rotary cannon
barrel M61 Vulcan rotary cannon
barrel GAU-8 rotary cannon
barrel Bofors 40 mm
Rate of Fire
5,000 rounds per minute
10,000 rounds per minute
4,500 rounds per minute
4,200 rounds per minute
600/900 rounds per minute (optionally: proximity-fuse rounds)
(effective/ flat-trajectory) Range
4,000 m (13,000 ft)
4,000 m (13,000 ft)
2,600 m (8,500 ft)
3,500 m (11,500 ft)
4,000 m (13,000 ft)
Ammunition storage
2,000 rounds
4,000 rounds
1,550 rounds
1,190 rounds
736 rounds
Muzzle velocity
900 m (3,000 ft) per second
900 m (3,000 ft) per second
1,100 m (3,600 ft) per second
1,109 m (3,638 ft) per second
1,000 m (3,300 ft) per second
Elevation
−12 to +88 degrees
−25 to +90 degrees
−25 to +85 degrees
−25 to +85 degrees
−13 to +85 degrees
Traverse
±180 degrees
±180 degrees
±150 degrees
360 degrees
360 degrees

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