30 mm x 165, HEI
30x165 mm HEI (autocannon loading)
30x165 mm high-explosive incendiary round in the autocannon loading, 389 g projectile with approx. 49 g filling at 960 m/s, self-destructing fuze.
Also written: 30 mm, 30 mm x 165, 30 x 165, 30X165, 30x165
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Specification
| Projectile type | HEI (high explosive incendiary) |
|---|---|
| Round mass | 833 g |
| Projectile mass | 389 +/- 6 g |
| Explosive mass | approx. 49 g |
| Propellant mass | approx. 121 g |
| Round length | 290.602 to 292.1 mm |
| Muzzle velocity | 960 +/- 15 m/s |
| Mean max pressure (group of rounds) | 3600 bar |
| Fuze arming distance | 100 m |
| Fuze self-destruct time | 7.5 to 14.5 s |
| Operating temperature | -40 to +50 deg C |
| Weapon compatibility | 30 mm antiaircraft guns 2A72, 2A42 and 2A38M |
| Packing | 15 rounds in a tin box, 2 boxes in a wooden case, 30 cases per pallet |
All data provided for information purposes; final specification is defined per contract. Full technical data sheets are issued on request against a stated end-user.