Loading AI tools
Autocannon From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Denel Land Systems GI-2 is an autocannon manufactured by Denel Land Systems (DLS) and used by the South African Army, Navy, Air Force, Royal Thai Navy and Indonesian Navy.
| 20 mm Denel Land Systems GI-2 | |
|---|---|
Denel Land Systems GI-2 | |
| Type | Autocannon |
| Place of origin | South Africa |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Denel Land Systems (DLS) |
| Specifications | |
| Shell | 20x139 linked on F1 link |
| Calibre | 20 millimetres (0.79 in) |
| Rate of fire | 750 round/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 1050 m/s |
| Feed system | Left/Right side |
The Denel GI-2 is based on the GIAT Modèle F2 gun design, for which Denel has a production license.
The 20 mm GI-2 is a mounted monotube gun, with two 150-cartridge boxes on each side of the piece. After each shot, the empty cartridge is ejected from beneath the weapon. A hydraulic rearming device is available for naval or land versions.[1]
The GI-2 cannon is used in the following applications:
Algerian Air Force: Used in the upgraded Super Hind attack helicopter.[9]
Azerbaijani Air Forces: Used in the upgraded Super Hind attack helicopter[10]
Benin Navy: Reutech Super Rogue RWS
Indonesian Navy: Diponegoro class corvette, Rigel class MPRV, Clurit class FAC & Pattimura class corvette.
Kenya Air Force: For IAR 330 helicopters.[5]
Nigerian Navy: Suncraft RALCO RWS on patrol boats.
South African National Defence Force: Used in land, air and naval applications.
Royal Thai Navy: HTMS Narathiwat, HTMS Pattani, Patrol boats 228, 229, 230[11]Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.
Every time you click a link to Wikipedia, Wiktionary or Wikiquote in your browser's search results, it will show the modern Wikiwand interface.
Wikiwand extension is a five stars, simple, with minimum permission required to keep your browsing private, safe and transparent.
